Chapter II

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

From this reading Their history remains to be written; it requires and awaits a man of genius.

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

From this reading Inspired by an incident which, though little known, forms the basis of this narrative, and is one of the most remarkable in the history of the citizen class, this reflection will no doubt occur to every one who shall read it to the end.

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

From this reading THE CALVINIST MARTYR Few persons in these days know how artless were the dwellings of the citizens of Paris in the sixteenth century, and how simple their lives.

characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious

From this reading THE CALVINIST MARTYR Few persons in these days know how artless were the dwellings of the citizens of Paris in the sixteenth century, and how simple their lives.

third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading Their history remains to be written; it requires and awaits a man of genius.

a relation that provides the foundation for something

From this reading Inspired by an incident which, though little known, forms the basis of this narrative, and is one of the most remarkable in the history of the citizen class, this reflection will no doubt occur to every one who shall read it to the end.

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

From this reading Their history remains to be written; it requires and awaits a man of genius.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Is it the first time in history that the conclusion has come before the facts?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Inspired by an incident which, though little known, forms the basis of this narrative, and is one of the most remarkable in the history of the citizen class, this reflection will no doubt occur to every one who shall read it to the end.

an adherent of the theological doctrines of John Calvin

From this reading THE CALVINIST MARTYR Few persons in these days know how artless were the dwellings of the citizens of Paris in the sixteenth century, and how simple their lives.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading This very simplicity of habits and thought perhaps was the cause of the greatness of this primitive citizen class--for they were certainly great, free and noble, more so perhaps than the citizens of our time.

a period of 100 years

From this reading THE CALVINIST MARTYR Few persons in these days know how artless were the dwellings of the citizens of Paris in the sixteenth century, and how simple their lives.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading This very simplicity of habits and thought perhaps was the cause of the greatness of this primitive citizen class--for they were certainly great, free and noble, more so perhaps than the citizens of our time.

a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading This very simplicity of habits and thought perhaps was the cause of the greatness of this primitive citizen class--for they were certainly great, free and noble, more so perhaps than the citizens of our time.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading THE CALVINIST MARTYR Few persons in these days know how artless were the dwellings of the citizens of Paris in the sixteenth century, and how simple their lives.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading This very simplicity of habits and thought perhaps was the cause of the greatness of this primitive citizen class--for they were certainly great, free and noble, more so perhaps than the citizens of our time.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Is it the first time in history that the conclusion has come before the facts?

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading Is it the first time in history that the conclusion has come before the facts?

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE CALVINIST MARTYR Few persons in these days know how artless were the dwellings of the citizens of Paris in the sixteenth century, and how simple their lives.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Inspired by an incident which, though little known, forms the basis of this narrative, and is one of the most remarkable in the history of the citizen class, this reflection will no doubt occur to every one who shall read it to the end.

plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in

From this reading THE CALVINIST MARTYR Few persons in these days know how artless were the dwellings of the citizens of Paris in the sixteenth century, and how simple their lives.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Inspired by an incident which, though little known, forms the basis of this narrative, and is one of the most remarkable in the history of the citizen class, this reflection will no doubt occur to every one who shall read it to the end.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Inspired by an incident which, though little known, forms the basis of this narrative, and is one of the most remarkable in the history of the citizen class, this reflection will no doubt occur to every one who shall read it to the end.

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

From this reading Is it the first time in history that the conclusion has come before the facts?

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE CALVINIST MARTYR Few persons in these days know how artless were the dwellings of the citizens of Paris in the sixteenth century, and how simple their lives.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Is it the first time in history that the conclusion has come before the facts?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This very simplicity of habits and thought perhaps was the cause of the greatness of this primitive citizen class--for they were certainly great, free and noble, more so perhaps than the citizens of our time.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Inspired by an incident which, though little known, forms the basis of this narrative, and is one of the most remarkable in the history of the citizen class, this reflection will no doubt occur to every one who shall read it to the end.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading This very simplicity of habits and thought perhaps was the cause of the greatness of this primitive citizen class--for they were certainly great, free and noble, more so perhaps than the citizens of our time.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading Their history remains to be written; it requires and awaits a man of genius.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading This very simplicity of habits and thought perhaps was the cause of the greatness of this primitive citizen class--for they were certainly great, free and noble, more so perhaps than the citizens of our time.

the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

From this reading This very simplicity of habits and thought perhaps was the cause of the greatness of this primitive citizen class--for they were certainly great, free and noble, more so perhaps than the citizens of our time.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading This very simplicity of habits and thought perhaps was the cause of the greatness of this primitive citizen class--for they were certainly great, free and noble, more so perhaps than the citizens of our time.

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

From this reading Is it the first time in history that the conclusion has come before the facts?

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Their history remains to be written; it requires and awaits a man of genius.

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From this reading THE CALVINIST MARTYR Few persons in these days know how artless were the dwellings of the citizens of Paris in the sixteenth century, and how simple their lives.

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

From this reading THE CALVINIST MARTYR Few persons in these days know how artless were the dwellings of the citizens of Paris in the sixteenth century, and how simple their lives.

a single distinct event

From this reading Inspired by an incident which, though little known, forms the basis of this narrative, and is one of the most remarkable in the history of the citizen class, this reflection will no doubt occur to every one who shall read it to the end.

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading Inspired by an incident which, though little known, forms the basis of this narrative, and is one of the most remarkable in the history of the citizen class, this reflection will no doubt occur to every one who shall read it to the end.

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

From this reading Inspired by an incident which, though little known, forms the basis of this narrative, and is one of the most remarkable in the history of the citizen class, this reflection will no doubt occur to every one who shall read it to the end.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Their history remains to be written; it requires and awaits a man of genius.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading THE CALVINIST MARTYR Few persons in these days know how artless were the dwellings of the citizens of Paris in the sixteenth century, and how simple their lives.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Inspired by an incident which, though little known, forms the basis of this narrative, and is one of the most remarkable in the history of the citizen class, this reflection will no doubt occur to every one who shall read it to the end.

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

From this reading Inspired by an incident which, though little known, forms the basis of this narrative, and is one of the most remarkable in the history of the citizen class, this reflection will no doubt occur to every one who shall read it to the end.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE CALVINIST MARTYR Few persons in these days know how artless were the dwellings of the citizens of Paris in the sixteenth century, and how simple their lives.

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

From this reading Their history remains to be written; it requires and awaits a man of genius.

one who suffers for the sake of principle

From this reading THE CALVINIST MARTYR Few persons in these days know how artless were the dwellings of the citizens of Paris in the sixteenth century, and how simple their lives.

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

From this reading This very simplicity of habits and thought perhaps was the cause of the greatness of this primitive citizen class--for they were certainly great, free and noble, more so perhaps than the citizens of our time.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Inspired by an incident which, though little known, forms the basis of this narrative, and is one of the most remarkable in the history of the citizen class, this reflection will no doubt occur to every one who shall read it to the end.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Inspired by an incident which, though little known, forms the basis of this narrative, and is one of the most remarkable in the history of the citizen class, this reflection will no doubt occur to every one who shall read it to the end.

not any; not one

From this reading Inspired by an incident which, though little known, forms the basis of this narrative, and is one of the most remarkable in the history of the citizen class, this reflection will no doubt occur to every one who shall read it to the end.

impressive in appearance

From this reading This very simplicity of habits and thought perhaps was the cause of the greatness of this primitive citizen class--for they were certainly great, free and noble, more so perhaps than the citizens of our time.

come to pass

From this reading Inspired by an incident which, though little known, forms the basis of this narrative, and is one of the most remarkable in the history of the citizen class, this reflection will no doubt occur to every one who shall read it to the end.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CALVINIST MARTYR Few persons in these days know how artless were the dwellings of the citizens of Paris in the sixteenth century, and how simple their lives.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Inspired by an incident which, though little known, forms the basis of this narrative, and is one of the most remarkable in the history of the citizen class, this reflection will no doubt occur to every one who shall read it to the end.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading This very simplicity of habits and thought perhaps was the cause of the greatness of this primitive citizen class--for they were certainly great, free and noble, more so perhaps than the citizens of our time.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading THE CALVINIST MARTYR Few persons in these days know how artless were the dwellings of the citizens of Paris in the sixteenth century, and how simple their lives.

by chance

From this reading This very simplicity of habits and thought perhaps was the cause of the greatness of this primitive citizen class--for they were certainly great, free and noble, more so perhaps than the citizens of our time.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading THE CALVINIST MARTYR Few persons in these days know how artless were the dwellings of the citizens of Paris in the sixteenth century, and how simple their lives.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading This very simplicity of habits and thought perhaps was the cause of the greatness of this primitive citizen class--for they were certainly great, free and noble, more so perhaps than the citizens of our time.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Inspired by an incident which, though little known, forms the basis of this narrative, and is one of the most remarkable in the history of the citizen class, this reflection will no doubt occur to every one who shall read it to the end.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading Inspired by an incident which, though little known, forms the basis of this narrative, and is one of the most remarkable in the history of the citizen class, this reflection will no doubt occur to every one who shall read it to the end.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading Their history remains to be written; it requires and awaits a man of genius.

unusual or striking

From this reading Inspired by an incident which, though little known, forms the basis of this narrative, and is one of the most remarkable in the history of the citizen class, this reflection will no doubt occur to every one who shall read it to the end.

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading Their history remains to be written; it requires and awaits a man of genius.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Inspired by an incident which, though little known, forms the basis of this narrative, and is one of the most remarkable in the history of the citizen class, this reflection will no doubt occur to every one who shall read it to the end.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading THE CALVINIST MARTYR Few persons in these days know how artless were the dwellings of the citizens of Paris in the sixteenth century, and how simple their lives.

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading This very simplicity of habits and thought perhaps was the cause of the greatness of this primitive citizen class--for they were certainly great, free and noble, more so perhaps than the citizens of our time.

coming next after the fifteenth in position

From this reading THE CALVINIST MARTYR Few persons in these days know how artless were the dwellings of the citizens of Paris in the sixteenth century, and how simple their lives.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This very simplicity of habits and thought perhaps was the cause of the greatness of this primitive citizen class--for they were certainly great, free and noble, more so perhaps than the citizens of our time.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This very simplicity of habits and thought perhaps was the cause of the greatness of this primitive citizen class--for they were certainly great, free and noble, more so perhaps than the citizens of our time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Is it the first time in history that the conclusion has come before the facts?

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

From this reading THE CALVINIST MARTYR Few persons in these days know how artless were the dwellings of the citizens of Paris in the sixteenth century, and how simple their lives.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE CALVINIST MARTYR Few persons in these days know how artless were the dwellings of the citizens of Paris in the sixteenth century, and how simple their lives.

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

From this reading THE CALVINIST MARTYR Few persons in these days know how artless were the dwellings of the citizens of Paris in the sixteenth century, and how simple their lives.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This very simplicity of habits and thought perhaps was the cause of the greatness of this primitive citizen class--for they were certainly great, free and noble, more so perhaps than the citizens of our time.

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

From this reading This very simplicity of habits and thought perhaps was the cause of the greatness of this primitive citizen class--for they were certainly great, free and noble, more so perhaps than the citizens of our time.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Inspired by an incident which, though little known, forms the basis of this narrative, and is one of the most remarkable in the history of the citizen class, this reflection will no doubt occur to every one who shall read it to the end.

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

From this reading This very simplicity of habits and thought perhaps was the cause of the greatness of this primitive citizen class--for they were certainly great, free and noble, more so perhaps than the citizens of our time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This very simplicity of habits and thought perhaps was the cause of the greatness of this primitive citizen class--for they were certainly great, free and noble, more so perhaps than the citizens of our time.

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

From this reading Their history remains to be written; it requires and awaits a man of genius.

precisely as stated

From this reading This very simplicity of habits and thought perhaps was the cause of the greatness of this primitive citizen class--for they were certainly great, free and noble, more so perhaps than the citizens of our time.

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

From this reading This very simplicity of habits and thought perhaps was the cause of the greatness of this primitive citizen class--for they were certainly great, free and noble, more so perhaps than the citizens of our time.

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

From this reading THE CALVINIST MARTYR Few persons in these days know how artless were the dwellings of the citizens of Paris in the sixteenth century, and how simple their lives.

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

From this reading Inspired by an incident which, though little known, forms the basis of this narrative, and is one of the most remarkable in the history of the citizen class, this reflection will no doubt occur to every one who shall read it to the end.

which person or people

From this reading Inspired by an incident which, though little known, forms the basis of this narrative, and is one of the most remarkable in the history of the citizen class, this reflection will no doubt occur to every one who shall read it to the end.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Inspired by an incident which, though little known, forms the basis of this narrative, and is one of the most remarkable in the history of the citizen class, this reflection will no doubt occur to every one who shall read it to the end.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Their history remains to be written; it requires and awaits a man of genius.