Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading Various opinions will continue to be held as to the value of his sermons; the excellence of his best workmanship is universally acknowledged.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

how long something has existed

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

(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 CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

in addition

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

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

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

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

From this reading There is much, sometimes even tiresome, repetition in Carlyle's work; the range of his ideas is limited, he plays on a few strings, with wonderfully versatile variations; in reading his later we are continually confronted with the "old familiar faces" of his earlier essays.

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

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

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

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His habit of startling his hearers, which for a time restricted, at a later date widened their circle.

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

From this reading Various opinions will continue to be held as to the value of his sermons; the excellence of his best workmanship is universally acknowledged.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Various opinions will continue to be held as to the value of his sermons; the excellence of his best workmanship is universally acknowledged.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

possessive form of “carlyle” — Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)

From this reading There is much, sometimes even tiresome, repetition in Carlyle's work; the range of his ideas is limited, he plays on a few strings, with wonderfully versatile variations; in reading his later we are continually confronted with the "old familiar faces" of his earlier essays.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading His habit of startling his hearers, which for a time restricted, at a later date widened their circle.

past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading There is much, sometimes even tiresome, repetition in Carlyle's work; the range of his ideas is limited, he plays on a few strings, with wonderfully versatile variations; in reading his later we are continually confronted with the "old familiar faces" of his earlier essays.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading There is much, sometimes even tiresome, repetition in Carlyle's work; the range of his ideas is limited, he plays on a few strings, with wonderfully versatile variations; in reading his later we are continually confronted with the "old familiar faces" of his earlier essays.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading Various opinions will continue to be held as to the value of his sermons; the excellence of his best workmanship is universally acknowledged.

a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

the specified day of the month

From this reading His habit of startling his hearers, which for a time restricted, at a later date widened their circle.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading There is much, sometimes even tiresome, repetition in Carlyle's work; the range of his ideas is limited, he plays on a few strings, with wonderfully versatile variations; in reading his later we are continually confronted with the "old familiar faces" of his earlier essays.

a clergyman or other person in religious orders

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition

From this reading There is much, sometimes even tiresome, repetition in Carlyle's work; the range of his ideas is limited, he plays on a few strings, with wonderfully versatile variations; in reading his later we are continually confronted with the "old familiar faces" of his earlier essays.

in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

divisible by two

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree

From this reading Various opinions will continue to be held as to the value of his sermons; the excellence of his best workmanship is universally acknowledged.

plural of “extreme” — the furthest or highest degree of something

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading There is much, sometimes even tiresome, repetition in Carlyle's work; the range of his ideas is limited, he plays on a few strings, with wonderfully versatile variations; in reading his later we are continually confronted with the "old familiar faces" of his earlier essays.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading There is much, sometimes even tiresome, repetition in Carlyle's work; the range of his ideas is limited, he plays on a few strings, with wonderfully versatile variations; in reading his later we are continually confronted with the "old familiar faces" of his earlier essays.

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From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

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

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

powerful and effective language

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

the act of giving

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

an established custom

From this reading His habit of startling his hearers, which for a time restricted, at a later date widened their circle.

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

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

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

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively

From this reading His habit of startling his hearers, which for a time restricted, at a later date widened their circle.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Various opinions will continue to be held as to the value of his sermons; the excellence of his best workmanship is universally acknowledged.

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

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

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

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading There is much, sometimes even tiresome, repetition in Carlyle's work; the range of his ideas is limited, he plays on a few strings, with wonderfully versatile variations; in reading his later we are continually confronted with the "old familiar faces" of his earlier essays.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

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

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

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

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

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

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

clear or deep perception of a situation

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

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

From this reading Various opinions will continue to be held as to the value of his sermons; the excellence of his best workmanship is universally acknowledged.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading His habit of startling his hearers, which for a time restricted, at a later date widened their circle.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

the literary culture

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

small in range or scope

From this reading There is much, sometimes even tiresome, repetition in Carlyle's work; the range of his ideas is limited, he plays on a few strings, with wonderfully versatile variations; in reading his later we are continually confronted with the "old familiar faces" of his earlier essays.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

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

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There is much, sometimes even tiresome, repetition in Carlyle's work; the range of his ideas is limited, he plays on a few strings, with wonderfully versatile variations; in reading his later we are continually confronted with the "old familiar faces" of his earlier essays.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading There is much, sometimes even tiresome, repetition in Carlyle's work; the range of his ideas is limited, he plays on a few strings, with wonderfully versatile variations; in reading his later we are continually confronted with the "old familiar faces" of his earlier essays.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There is much, sometimes even tiresome, repetition in Carlyle's work; the range of his ideas is limited, he plays on a few strings, with wonderfully versatile variations; in reading his later we are continually confronted with the "old familiar faces" of his earlier essays.

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Various opinions will continue to be held as to the value of his sermons; the excellence of his best workmanship is universally acknowledged.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading There is much, sometimes even tiresome, repetition in Carlyle's work; the range of his ideas is limited, he plays on a few strings, with wonderfully versatile variations; in reading his later we are continually confronted with the "old familiar faces" of his earlier essays.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

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

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading There is much, sometimes even tiresome, repetition in Carlyle's work; the range of his ideas is limited, he plays on a few strings, with wonderfully versatile variations; in reading his later we are continually confronted with the "old familiar faces" of his earlier essays.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading There is much, sometimes even tiresome, repetition in Carlyle's work; the range of his ideas is limited, he plays on a few strings, with wonderfully versatile variations; in reading his later we are continually confronted with the "old familiar faces" of his earlier essays.

an event that repeats

From this reading There is much, sometimes even tiresome, repetition in Carlyle's work; the range of his ideas is limited, he plays on a few strings, with wonderfully versatile variations; in reading his later we are continually confronted with the "old familiar faces" of his earlier essays.

subject to restriction or subjected to restriction

From this reading His habit of startling his hearers, which for a time restricted, at a later date widened their circle.

markedly new or introducing radical change

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

get by special effort

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading Various opinions will continue to be held as to the value of his sermons; the excellence of his best workmanship is universally acknowledged.

more slowly

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading There is much, sometimes even tiresome, repetition in Carlyle's work; the range of his ideas is limited, he plays on a few strings, with wonderfully versatile variations; in reading his later we are continually confronted with the "old familiar faces" of his earlier essays.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading His habit of startling his hearers, which for a time restricted, at a later date widened their circle.

the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments

From this reading There is much, sometimes even tiresome, repetition in Carlyle's work; the range of his ideas is limited, he plays on a few strings, with wonderfully versatile variations; in reading his later we are continually confronted with the "old familiar faces" of his earlier essays.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

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

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His habit of startling his hearers, which for a time restricted, at a later date widened their circle.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is much, sometimes even tiresome, repetition in Carlyle's work; the range of his ideas is limited, he plays on a few strings, with wonderfully versatile variations; in reading his later we are continually confronted with the "old familiar faces" of his earlier essays.

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

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading His habit of startling his hearers, which for a time restricted, at a later date widened their circle.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading There is much, sometimes even tiresome, repetition in Carlyle's work; the range of his ideas is limited, he plays on a few strings, with wonderfully versatile variations; in reading his later we are continually confronted with the "old familiar faces" of his earlier essays.

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

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

as the end result of a succession or process

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

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From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

everywhere

From this reading Various opinions will continue to be held as to the value of his sermons; the excellence of his best workmanship is universally acknowledged.

the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading Various opinions will continue to be held as to the value of his sermons; the excellence of his best workmanship is universally acknowledged.

plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change

From this reading There is much, sometimes even tiresome, repetition in Carlyle's work; the range of his ideas is limited, he plays on a few strings, with wonderfully versatile variations; in reading his later we are continually confronted with the "old familiar faces" of his earlier essays.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Various opinions will continue to be held as to the value of his sermons; the excellence of his best workmanship is universally acknowledged.

having great diversity or variety

From this reading There is much, sometimes even tiresome, repetition in Carlyle's work; the range of his ideas is limited, he plays on a few strings, with wonderfully versatile variations; in reading his later we are continually confronted with the "old familiar faces" of his earlier essays.

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

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading There is much, sometimes even tiresome, repetition in Carlyle's work; the range of his ideas is limited, he plays on a few strings, with wonderfully versatile variations; in reading his later we are continually confronted with the "old familiar faces" of his earlier essays.

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

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

during the time that

From this reading CARLYLE AS MAN OF LETTERS, CRITIC, AND HISTORIAN Carlyle was so essentially a Preacher that the choice of a profession made for him by his parents was in some measure justified; but he was also a keen Critic, unamenable to ecclesiastic or other rule, a leader of the revolutionary spirit of the age, even while protesting against its extremes: above all, he was a literary Artist.

past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive

From this reading His habit of startling his hearers, which for a time restricted, at a later date widened their circle.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Various opinions will continue to be held as to the value of his sermons; the excellence of his best workmanship is universally acknowledged.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was endowed with few of the qualities which secure a quick success--fluency, finish of style, the art of giving graceful utterance to current thought; he had in full measure the stronger if slower powers--sound knowledge, infinite industry, and the sympathetic insight of penetrative imagination--that ultimately hold the fastnesses of fame.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading There is much, sometimes even tiresome, repetition in Carlyle's work; the range of his ideas is limited, he plays on a few strings, with wonderfully versatile variations; in reading his later we are continually confronted with the "old familiar faces" of his earlier essays.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading There is much, sometimes even tiresome, repetition in Carlyle's work; the range of his ideas is limited, he plays on a few strings, with wonderfully versatile variations; in reading his later we are continually confronted with the "old familiar faces" of his earlier essays.

skill in an occupation or trade

From this reading Various opinions will continue to be held as to the value of his sermons; the excellence of his best workmanship is universally acknowledged.