Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

to gain with effort

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading A brief retrospective survey of the surprising results achieved by Dr. Lepardo within the space of an hour will show these to have been due to brilliant imagination, deep knowledge of human nature, foresight, unusual mental activity, and--that other capacity so hard to define.

any specific behavior

From this reading A brief retrospective survey of the surprising results achieved by Dr. Lepardo within the space of an hour will show these to have been due to brilliant imagination, deep knowledge of human nature, foresight, unusual mental activity, and--that other capacity so hard to define.

(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 Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

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From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

in addition

From this reading FOR SALE.--Entire furniture, antique, of large flat, comprising pieces by Sheraton, Chippendale, Boule, etc. Paintings by Greuze, Murillo, Van Dyck, also modern masters.

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

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

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

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

From this reading FOR SALE.--Entire furniture, antique, of large flat, comprising pieces by Sheraton, Chippendale, Boule, etc. Paintings by Greuze, Murillo, Van Dyck, also modern masters.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

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

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

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

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A brief retrospective survey of the surprising results achieved by Dr. Lepardo within the space of an hour will show these to have been due to brilliant imagination, deep knowledge of human nature, foresight, unusual mental activity, and--that other capacity so hard to define.

French criminologist (1853-1914)

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork

From this reading FOR SALE.--Entire furniture, antique, of large flat, comprising pieces by Sheraton, Chippendale, Boule, etc. Paintings by Greuze, Murillo, Van Dyck, also modern masters.

of short duration or distance

From this reading A brief retrospective survey of the surprising results achieved by Dr. Lepardo within the space of an hour will show these to have been due to brilliant imagination, deep knowledge of human nature, foresight, unusual mental activity, and--that other capacity so hard to define.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading A brief retrospective survey of the surprising results achieved by Dr. Lepardo within the space of an hour will show these to have been due to brilliant imagination, deep knowledge of human nature, foresight, unusual mental activity, and--that other capacity so hard to define.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

capability to perform or produce

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

a British cabinetmaker remembered for his graceful designs (especially of chairs) which influenced his contemporaries (1718-1779)

From this reading FOR SALE.--Entire furniture, antique, of large flat, comprising pieces by Sheraton, Chippendale, Boule, etc. Paintings by Greuze, Murillo, Van Dyck, also modern masters.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

a person from your own country

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

-ing form of “comprise” — be composed of

From this reading FOR SALE.--Entire furniture, antique, of large flat, comprising pieces by Sheraton, Chippendale, Boule, etc. Paintings by Greuze, Murillo, Van Dyck, also modern masters.

third-person singular of “constitute” — form or compose

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior and law enforcement

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading A brief retrospective survey of the surprising results achieved by Dr. Lepardo within the space of an hour will show these to have been due to brilliant imagination, deep knowledge of human nature, foresight, unusual mental activity, and--that other capacity so hard to define.

determine the essential quality of

From this reading A brief retrospective survey of the surprising results achieved by Dr. Lepardo within the space of an hour will show these to have been due to brilliant imagination, deep knowledge of human nature, foresight, unusual mental activity, and--that other capacity so hard to define.

the perception that something has occurred or some state exists

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

third-person singular of “distinguish” — mark as different

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

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From this reading A brief retrospective survey of the surprising results achieved by Dr. Lepardo within the space of an hour will show these to have been due to brilliant imagination, deep knowledge of human nature, foresight, unusual mental activity, and--that other capacity so hard to define.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading A brief retrospective survey of the surprising results achieved by Dr. Lepardo within the space of an hour will show these to have been due to brilliant imagination, deep knowledge of human nature, foresight, unusual mental activity, and--that other capacity so hard to define.

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From this reading FOR SALE.--Entire furniture, antique, of large flat, comprising pieces by Sheraton, Chippendale, Boule, etc. Paintings by Greuze, Murillo, Van Dyck, also modern masters.

an abstract part of something

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

difficult to describe

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading FOR SALE.--Entire furniture, antique, of large flat, comprising pieces by Sheraton, Chippendale, Boule, etc. Paintings by Greuze, Murillo, Van Dyck, also modern masters.

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From this reading FOR SALE.--Entire furniture, antique, of large flat, comprising pieces by Sheraton, Chippendale, Boule, etc. Paintings by Greuze, Murillo, Van Dyck, also modern masters.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading FOR SALE.--Entire furniture, antique, of large flat, comprising pieces by Sheraton, Chippendale, Boule, etc. Paintings by Greuze, Murillo, Van Dyck, also modern masters.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Dr. Lepardo was studying the following paragraph marked by Miss Maitland:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future

From this reading A brief retrospective survey of the surprising results achieved by Dr. Lepardo within the space of an hour will show these to have been due to brilliant imagination, deep knowledge of human nature, foresight, unusual mental activity, and--that other capacity so hard to define.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading FOR SALE.--Entire furniture, antique, of large flat, comprising pieces by Sheraton, Chippendale, Boule, etc. Paintings by Greuze, Murillo, Van Dyck, also modern masters.

producing no result or effect

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FOR SALE.--Entire furniture, antique, of large flat, comprising pieces by Sheraton, Chippendale, Boule, etc. Paintings by Greuze, Murillo, Van Dyck, also modern masters.

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

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading A brief retrospective survey of the surprising results achieved by Dr. Lepardo within the space of an hour will show these to have been due to brilliant imagination, deep knowledge of human nature, foresight, unusual mental activity, and--that other capacity so hard to define.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A brief retrospective survey of the surprising results achieved by Dr. Lepardo within the space of an hour will show these to have been due to brilliant imagination, deep knowledge of human nature, foresight, unusual mental activity, and--that other capacity so hard to define.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

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

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

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

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading A brief retrospective survey of the surprising results achieved by Dr. Lepardo within the space of an hour will show these to have been due to brilliant imagination, deep knowledge of human nature, foresight, unusual mental activity, and--that other capacity so hard to define.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading A brief retrospective survey of the surprising results achieved by Dr. Lepardo within the space of an hour will show these to have been due to brilliant imagination, deep knowledge of human nature, foresight, unusual mental activity, and--that other capacity so hard to define.

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

From this reading A brief retrospective survey of the surprising results achieved by Dr. Lepardo within the space of an hour will show these to have been due to brilliant imagination, deep knowledge of human nature, foresight, unusual mental activity, and--that other capacity so hard to define.

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

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

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

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading A brief retrospective survey of the surprising results achieved by Dr. Lepardo within the space of an hour will show these to have been due to brilliant imagination, deep knowledge of human nature, foresight, unusual mental activity, and--that other capacity so hard to define.

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From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading FOR SALE.--Entire furniture, antique, of large flat, comprising pieces by Sheraton, Chippendale, Boule, etc. Paintings by Greuze, Murillo, Van Dyck, also modern masters.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

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From this reading A brief retrospective survey of the surprising results achieved by Dr. Lepardo within the space of an hour will show these to have been due to brilliant imagination, deep knowledge of human nature, foresight, unusual mental activity, and--that other capacity so hard to define.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)

From this reading Dr. Lepardo was studying the following paragraph marked by Miss Maitland:

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Dr. Lepardo was studying the following paragraph marked by Miss Maitland:

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

the force of workers available

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading A brief retrospective survey of the surprising results achieved by Dr. Lepardo within the space of an hour will show these to have been due to brilliant imagination, deep knowledge of human nature, foresight, unusual mental activity, and--that other capacity so hard to define.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Dr. Lepardo was studying the following paragraph marked by Miss Maitland:

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading FOR SALE.--Entire furniture, antique, of large flat, comprising pieces by Sheraton, Chippendale, Boule, etc. Paintings by Greuze, Murillo, Van Dyck, also modern masters.

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

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

Spanish painter (1617-1682)

From this reading FOR SALE.--Entire furniture, antique, of large flat, comprising pieces by Sheraton, Chippendale, Boule, etc. Paintings by Greuze, Murillo, Van Dyck, also modern masters.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading A brief retrospective survey of the surprising results achieved by Dr. Lepardo within the space of an hour will show these to have been due to brilliant imagination, deep knowledge of human nature, foresight, unusual mental activity, and--that other capacity so hard to define.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

characterized by extreme care and great effort

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading FOR SALE.--Entire furniture, antique, of large flat, comprising pieces by Sheraton, Chippendale, Boule, etc. Paintings by Greuze, Murillo, Van Dyck, also modern masters.

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading Dr. Lepardo was studying the following paragraph marked by Miss Maitland:

a human being

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading FOR SALE.--Entire furniture, antique, of large flat, comprising pieces by Sheraton, Chippendale, Boule, etc. Paintings by Greuze, Murillo, Van Dyck, also modern masters.

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From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

in the recent past

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

acceptance of despair

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work

From this reading A brief retrospective survey of the surprising results achieved by Dr. Lepardo within the space of an hour will show these to have been due to brilliant imagination, deep knowledge of human nature, foresight, unusual mental activity, and--that other capacity so hard to define.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading FOR SALE.--Entire furniture, antique, of large flat, comprising pieces by Sheraton, Chippendale, Boule, etc. Paintings by Greuze, Murillo, Van Dyck, also modern masters.

a furniture style that originated in England around 1800; simple in design with straight lines and classical ornamentation

From this reading FOR SALE.--Entire furniture, antique, of large flat, comprising pieces by Sheraton, Chippendale, Boule, etc. Paintings by Greuze, Murillo, Van Dyck, also modern masters.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A brief retrospective survey of the surprising results achieved by Dr. Lepardo within the space of an hour will show these to have been due to brilliant imagination, deep knowledge of human nature, foresight, unusual mental activity, and--that other capacity so hard to define.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading A brief retrospective survey of the surprising results achieved by Dr. Lepardo within the space of an hour will show these to have been due to brilliant imagination, deep knowledge of human nature, foresight, unusual mental activity, and--that other capacity so hard to define.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading Dr. Lepardo was studying the following paragraph marked by Miss Maitland:

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading A brief retrospective survey of the surprising results achieved by Dr. Lepardo within the space of an hour will show these to have been due to brilliant imagination, deep knowledge of human nature, foresight, unusual mental activity, and--that other capacity so hard to define.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading A brief retrospective survey of the surprising results achieved by Dr. Lepardo within the space of an hour will show these to have been due to brilliant imagination, deep knowledge of human nature, foresight, unusual mental activity, and--that other capacity so hard to define.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

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

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading A brief retrospective survey of the surprising results achieved by Dr. Lepardo within the space of an hour will show these to have been due to brilliant imagination, deep knowledge of human nature, foresight, unusual mental activity, and--that other capacity so hard to define.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

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

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading A brief retrospective survey of the surprising results achieved by Dr. Lepardo within the space of an hour will show these to have been due to brilliant imagination, deep knowledge of human nature, foresight, unusual mental activity, and--that other capacity so hard to define.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading FOR SALE.--Entire furniture, antique, of large flat, comprising pieces by Sheraton, Chippendale, Boule, etc. Paintings by Greuze, Murillo, Van Dyck, also modern masters.

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

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

From this reading Dr. Lepardo was studying the following paragraph marked by Miss Maitland:

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

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

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

belonging to which person

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading M. LEVI The art of detection, in common with every other art, produces from time to time a genius; and a genius, whatever else he may be, emphatically is _not_ a person having "an infinite capacity for taking pains."

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading A brief retrospective survey of the surprising results achieved by Dr. Lepardo within the space of an hour will show these to have been due to brilliant imagination, deep knowledge of human nature, foresight, unusual mental activity, and--that other capacity so hard to define.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

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

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

an affirmative

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Such masters of criminology as Alphonse Bertillon or his famous compatriot, Victor Lemage, whose resignation so recently had stirred the wide world to wonder--achieve their results by painstaking labours, yes, but all those labours would be more or less futile without that elusive element of inspiration, intuition, luck--call it what you will--which constitutes genius, which alone distinguishes such men from the other capable plodders about them.