adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This book is in all probability the last of a series of writings, of which--disregarding certain earlier disconnected essays--my Anticipations was the beginning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading But Anticipations did not achieve its end.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 This book is in all probability the last of a series of writings, of which--disregarding certain earlier disconnected essays--my Anticipations was the beginning.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Originally I intended Anticipations to be my sole digression from my art or trade (or what you will) of an imaginative writer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
AnticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading This book is in all probability the last of a series of writings, of which--disregarding certain earlier disconnected essays--my Anticipations was the beginning.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Originally I intended Anticipations to be my sole digression from my art or trade (or what you will) of an imaginative writer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Originally I intended Anticipations to be my sole digression from my art or trade (or what you will) of an imaginative writer.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading This book is in all probability the last of a series of writings, of which--disregarding certain earlier disconnected essays--my Anticipations was the beginning.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This book is in all probability the last of a series of writings, of which--disregarding certain earlier disconnected essays--my Anticipations was the beginning.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Anticipations did not achieve its end.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading This book is in all probability the last of a series of writings, of which--disregarding certain earlier disconnected essays--my Anticipations was the beginning.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
constructiveadjectiveUS /kənˈstrʌktɪv/
constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development
From this reading I have a slow constructive hesitating sort of mind, and when I emerged from that undertaking I found I had still most of my questions to state and solve.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Anticipations did not achieve its end.
digressionnounUS /daɪˈɡreʃən/
a message that departs from the main subject
From this reading Originally I intended Anticipations to be my sole digression from my art or trade (or what you will) of an imaginative writer.
disconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskəˈnektɪd/
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading This book is in all probability the last of a series of writings, of which--disregarding certain earlier disconnected essays--my Anticipations was the beginning.
disregardingadverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading This book is in all probability the last of a series of writings, of which--disregarding certain earlier disconnected essays--my Anticipations was the beginning.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading This book is in all probability the last of a series of writings, of which--disregarding certain earlier disconnected essays--my Anticipations was the beginning.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading I have a slow constructive hesitating sort of mind, and when I emerged from that undertaking I found I had still most of my questions to state and solve.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But Anticipations did not achieve its end.
essaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading This book is in all probability the last of a series of writings, of which--disregarding certain earlier disconnected essays--my Anticipations was the beginning.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I have a slow constructive hesitating sort of mind, and when I emerged from that undertaking I found I had still most of my questions to state and solve.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Originally I intended Anticipations to be my sole digression from my art or trade (or what you will) of an imaginative writer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
haphazardadjectiveUS /hæpˈhæzərd/
dependent upon or characterized by chance
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have a slow constructive hesitating sort of mind, and when I emerged from that undertaking I found I had still most of my questions to state and solve.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading I have a slow constructive hesitating sort of mind, and when I emerged from that undertaking I found I had still most of my questions to state and solve.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Originally I intended Anticipations to be my sole digression from my art or trade (or what you will) of an imaginative writer.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading Originally I intended Anticipations to be my sole digression from my art or trade (or what you will) of an imaginative writer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This book is in all probability the last of a series of writings, of which--disregarding certain earlier disconnected essays--my Anticipations was the beginning.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Originally I intended Anticipations to be my sole digression from my art or trade (or what you will) of an imaginative writer.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This book is in all probability the last of a series of writings, of which--disregarding certain earlier disconnected essays--my Anticipations was the beginning.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But Anticipations did not achieve its end.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading This book is in all probability the last of a series of writings, of which--disregarding certain earlier disconnected essays--my Anticipations was the beginning.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I have a slow constructive hesitating sort of mind, and when I emerged from that undertaking I found I had still most of my questions to state and solve.
muddlenounUS /ˈmʌdəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This book is in all probability the last of a series of writings, of which--disregarding certain earlier disconnected essays--my Anticipations was the beginning.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This book is in all probability the last of a series of writings, of which--disregarding certain earlier disconnected essays--my Anticipations was the beginning.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Originally I intended Anticipations to be my sole digression from my art or trade (or what you will) of an imaginative writer.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
OriginallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Originally I intended Anticipations to be my sole digression from my art or trade (or what you will) of an imaginative writer.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading This book is in all probability the last of a series of writings, of which--disregarding certain earlier disconnected essays--my Anticipations was the beginning.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading This book is in all probability the last of a series of writings, of which--disregarding certain earlier disconnected essays--my Anticipations was the beginning.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading I have a slow constructive hesitating sort of mind, and when I emerged from that undertaking I found I had still most of my questions to state and solve.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Originally I intended Anticipations to be my sole digression from my art or trade (or what you will) of an imaginative writer.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading I have a slow constructive hesitating sort of mind, and when I emerged from that undertaking I found I had still most of my questions to state and solve.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I have a slow constructive hesitating sort of mind, and when I emerged from that undertaking I found I had still most of my questions to state and solve.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I have a slow constructive hesitating sort of mind, and when I emerged from that undertaking I found I had still most of my questions to state and solve.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading I have a slow constructive hesitating sort of mind, and when I emerged from that undertaking I found I had still most of my questions to state and solve.
stupidadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpəd/
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This book is in all probability the last of a series of writings, of which--disregarding certain earlier disconnected essays--my Anticipations was the beginning.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This book is in all probability the last of a series of writings, of which--disregarding certain earlier disconnected essays--my Anticipations was the beginning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Originally I intended Anticipations to be my sole digression from my art or trade (or what you will) of an imaginative writer.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Originally I intended Anticipations to be my sole digression from my art or trade (or what you will) of an imaginative writer.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading I have a slow constructive hesitating sort of mind, and when I emerged from that undertaking I found I had still most of my questions to state and solve.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This book is in all probability the last of a series of writings, of which--disregarding certain earlier disconnected essays--my Anticipations was the beginning.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Originally I intended Anticipations to be my sole digression from my art or trade (or what you will) of an imaginative writer.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I have a slow constructive hesitating sort of mind, and when I emerged from that undertaking I found I had still most of my questions to state and solve.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This book is in all probability the last of a series of writings, of which--disregarding certain earlier disconnected essays--my Anticipations was the beginning.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Originally I intended Anticipations to be my sole digression from my art or trade (or what you will) of an imaginative writer.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Originally I intended Anticipations to be my sole digression from my art or trade (or what you will) of an imaginative writer.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading This book is in all probability the last of a series of writings, of which--disregarding certain earlier disconnected essays--my Anticipations was the beginning.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I wrote that book in order to clear up the muddle in my own mind about innumerable social and political questions, questions I could not keep out of my work, which it distressed me to touch upon in a stupid haphazard way, and which no one, so far as I knew, had handled in a manner to satisfy my needs.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Originally I intended Anticipations to be my sole digression from my art or trade (or what you will) of an imaginative writer.
