All 6 Uses of
essential
in
Eldest, by Christopher Paolini
- Thus, when Elain finished packing the items she deemed essential-mainly food and shelter-she sent Roran to find out if anyone needed extra storage space and, if not, if she could borrow some in turn, for there were plenty of nonessential items she wanted to bring but would otherwise abandon.†
essential = necessary or important or relating to the basic nature of something
- The elf's quarters were barren except for those few essentials necessary for food, hygiene, and the pursuit of an intellectual life.†
*essentials = things that are necessary or important or basic to the nature of something
- This is an essential lesson, and until you master it, you will meditate on the stump for an hour each day.†
essential = necessary or important or relating to the basic nature of something
- Not only will this help you to memorize words, it is an essential skill if you need to compose an especially long spell and you don't trust your memory, or if you find such a spell recorded and you want to use it.†
- If I may be arrogant enough to offer advice, I've found that it's essential for my sanity to allocate a certain portion of the day for my own interests.†
- The essential plot element, the crux upon which the outcome depended, was time.†
Definition:
necessary or important; or a basic and defining part of something