used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I once wrote the unpopular sentence: “Democracy at present offers the spectacle of a man running down a road followed at a more and more respectful distance by his own soul.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For democracy read rather the words modern civilisation which prides itself on redress after the event, foresees nothing and avoids less; is purely empirical if one may use so high brow a word.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading I look very eagerly and watchfully to America in many ways.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I once wrote the unpopular sentence: “Democracy at present offers the spectacle of a man running down a road followed at a more and more respectful distance by his own soul.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I once wrote the unpopular sentence: “Democracy at present offers the spectacle of a man running down a road followed at a more and more respectful distance by his own soul.”
avoidsverbUS /əˈvɔɪdz/
third-person singular of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading For democracy read rather the words modern civilisation which prides itself on redress after the event, foresees nothing and avoids less; is purely empirical if one may use so high brow a word.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the war she will be more emphatically than ever, in material things, the most important and powerful nation of the earth.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading We British have a legitimate and somewhat breathless interest in the use she will make of her strength, and in the course of her national life, for this will greatly influence the course of our own.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading We British have a legitimate and somewhat breathless interest in the use she will make of her strength, and in the course of her national life, for this will greatly influence the course of our own.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading For democracy read rather the words modern civilisation which prides itself on redress after the event, foresees nothing and avoids less; is purely empirical if one may use so high brow a word.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I once wrote the unpopular sentence: “Democracy at present offers the spectacle of a man running down a road followed at a more and more respectful distance by his own soul.”
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading For democracy read rather the words modern civilisation which prides itself on redress after the event, foresees nothing and avoids less; is purely empirical if one may use so high brow a word.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We British have a legitimate and somewhat breathless interest in the use she will make of her strength, and in the course of her national life, for this will greatly influence the course of our own.
DemocracynounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
From this reading I once wrote the unpopular sentence: “Democracy at present offers the spectacle of a man running down a road followed at a more and more respectful distance by his own soul.”
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I once wrote the unpopular sentence: “Democracy at present offers the spectacle of a man running down a road followed at a more and more respectful distance by his own soul.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I once wrote the unpopular sentence: “Democracy at present offers the spectacle of a man running down a road followed at a more and more respectful distance by his own soul.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading I look very eagerly and watchfully to America in many ways.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading After the war she will be more emphatically than ever, in material things, the most important and powerful nation of the earth.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading After the war she will be more emphatically than ever, in material things, the most important and powerful nation of the earth.
empiricaladjectiveUS /ˌemˈpɪrɪkəl/
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
From this reading For democracy read rather the words modern civilisation which prides itself on redress after the event, foresees nothing and avoids less; is purely empirical if one may use so high brow a word.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading For democracy read rather the words modern civilisation which prides itself on redress after the event, foresees nothing and avoids less; is purely empirical if one may use so high brow a word.
at any time
From this reading After the war she will be more emphatically than ever, in material things, the most important and powerful nation of the earth.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I once wrote the unpopular sentence: “Democracy at present offers the spectacle of a man running down a road followed at a more and more respectful distance by his own soul.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For democracy read rather the words modern civilisation which prides itself on redress after the event, foresees nothing and avoids less; is purely empirical if one may use so high brow a word.
foreseesverbUS /fɔːrˈsiːz/
third-person singular of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading For democracy read rather the words modern civilisation which prides itself on redress after the event, foresees nothing and avoids less; is purely empirical if one may use so high brow a word.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading We British have a legitimate and somewhat breathless interest in the use she will make of her strength, and in the course of her national life, for this will greatly influence the course of our own.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We British have a legitimate and somewhat breathless interest in the use she will make of her strength, and in the course of her national life, for this will greatly influence the course of our own.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We British have a legitimate and somewhat breathless interest in the use she will make of her strength, and in the course of her national life, for this will greatly influence the course of our own.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For democracy read rather the words modern civilisation which prides itself on redress after the event, foresees nothing and avoids less; is purely empirical if one may use so high brow a word.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I once wrote the unpopular sentence: “Democracy at present offers the spectacle of a man running down a road followed at a more and more respectful distance by his own soul.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I once wrote the unpopular sentence: “Democracy at present offers the spectacle of a man running down a road followed at a more and more respectful distance by his own soul.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For democracy read rather the words modern civilisation which prides itself on redress after the event, foresees nothing and avoids less; is purely empirical if one may use so high brow a word.
of great significance or value
From this reading After the war she will be more emphatically than ever, in material things, the most important and powerful nation of the earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I look very eagerly and watchfully to America in many ways.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading We British have a legitimate and somewhat breathless interest in the use she will make of her strength, and in the course of her national life, for this will greatly influence the course of our own.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading We British have a legitimate and somewhat breathless interest in the use she will make of her strength, and in the course of her national life, for this will greatly influence the course of our own.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For democracy read rather the words modern civilisation which prides itself on redress after the event, foresees nothing and avoids less; is purely empirical if one may use so high brow a word.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading For democracy read rather the words modern civilisation which prides itself on redress after the event, foresees nothing and avoids less; is purely empirical if one may use so high brow a word.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading We British have a legitimate and somewhat breathless interest in the use she will make of her strength, and in the course of her national life, for this will greatly influence the course of our own.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading For democracy read rather the words modern civilisation which prides itself on redress after the event, foresees nothing and avoids less; is purely empirical if one may use so high brow a word.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We British have a legitimate and somewhat breathless interest in the use she will make of her strength, and in the course of her national life, for this will greatly influence the course of our own.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I look very eagerly and watchfully to America in many ways.
engage in
From this reading We British have a legitimate and somewhat breathless interest in the use she will make of her strength, and in the course of her national life, for this will greatly influence the course of our own.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I once wrote the unpopular sentence: “Democracy at present offers the spectacle of a man running down a road followed at a more and more respectful distance by his own soul.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I look very eagerly and watchfully to America in many ways.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading After the war she will be more emphatically than ever, in material things, the most important and powerful nation of the earth.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For democracy read rather the words modern civilisation which prides itself on redress after the event, foresees nothing and avoids less; is purely empirical if one may use so high brow a word.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading For democracy read rather the words modern civilisation which prides itself on redress after the event, foresees nothing and avoids less; is purely empirical if one may use so high brow a word.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I once wrote the unpopular sentence: “Democracy at present offers the spectacle of a man running down a road followed at a more and more respectful distance by his own soul.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading After the war she will be more emphatically than ever, in material things, the most important and powerful nation of the earth.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading After the war she will be more emphatically than ever, in material things, the most important and powerful nation of the earth.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading We British have a legitimate and somewhat breathless interest in the use she will make of her strength, and in the course of her national life, for this will greatly influence the course of our own.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For democracy read rather the words modern civilisation which prides itself on redress after the event, foresees nothing and avoids less; is purely empirical if one may use so high brow a word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I once wrote the unpopular sentence: “Democracy at present offers the spectacle of a man running down a road followed at a more and more respectful distance by his own soul.”
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading I once wrote the unpopular sentence: “Democracy at present offers the spectacle of a man running down a road followed at a more and more respectful distance by his own soul.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For democracy read rather the words modern civilisation which prides itself on redress after the event, foresees nothing and avoids less; is purely empirical if one may use so high brow a word.
on one occasion
From this reading I once wrote the unpopular sentence: “Democracy at present offers the spectacle of a man running down a road followed at a more and more respectful distance by his own soul.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For democracy read rather the words modern civilisation which prides itself on redress after the event, foresees nothing and avoids less; is purely empirical if one may use so high brow a word.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We British have a legitimate and somewhat breathless interest in the use she will make of her strength, and in the course of her national life, for this will greatly influence the course of our own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I once wrote the unpopular sentence: “Democracy at present offers the spectacle of a man running down a road followed at a more and more respectful distance by his own soul.”
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading After the war she will be more emphatically than ever, in material things, the most important and powerful nation of the earth.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I once wrote the unpopular sentence: “Democracy at present offers the spectacle of a man running down a road followed at a more and more respectful distance by his own soul.”
pridesnounUS /praɪdz/
plural of “pride” — a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading For democracy read rather the words modern civilisation which prides itself on redress after the event, foresees nothing and avoids less; is purely empirical if one may use so high brow a word.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading For democracy read rather the words modern civilisation which prides itself on redress after the event, foresees nothing and avoids less; is purely empirical if one may use so high brow a word.
on the contrary
From this reading For democracy read rather the words modern civilisation which prides itself on redress after the event, foresees nothing and avoids less; is purely empirical if one may use so high brow a word.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading For democracy read rather the words modern civilisation which prides itself on redress after the event, foresees nothing and avoids less; is purely empirical if one may use so high brow a word.
redressnounUS /rɪˈdres/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading For democracy read rather the words modern civilisation which prides itself on redress after the event, foresees nothing and avoids less; is purely empirical if one may use so high brow a word.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading I once wrote the unpopular sentence: “Democracy at present offers the spectacle of a man running down a road followed at a more and more respectful distance by his own soul.”
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I once wrote the unpopular sentence: “Democracy at present offers the spectacle of a man running down a road followed at a more and more respectful distance by his own soul.”
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading I once wrote the unpopular sentence: “Democracy at present offers the spectacle of a man running down a road followed at a more and more respectful distance by his own soul.”
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading I once wrote the unpopular sentence: “Democracy at present offers the spectacle of a man running down a road followed at a more and more respectful distance by his own soul.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the war she will be more emphatically than ever, in material things, the most important and powerful nation of the earth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For democracy read rather the words modern civilisation which prides itself on redress after the event, foresees nothing and avoids less; is purely empirical if one may use so high brow a word.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading We British have a legitimate and somewhat breathless interest in the use she will make of her strength, and in the course of her national life, for this will greatly influence the course of our own.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I once wrote the unpopular sentence: “Democracy at present offers the spectacle of a man running down a road followed at a more and more respectful distance by his own soul.”
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading I once wrote the unpopular sentence: “Democracy at present offers the spectacle of a man running down a road followed at a more and more respectful distance by his own soul.”
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading We British have a legitimate and somewhat breathless interest in the use she will make of her strength, and in the course of her national life, for this will greatly influence the course of our own.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After the war she will be more emphatically than ever, in material things, the most important and powerful nation of the earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I once wrote the unpopular sentence: “Democracy at present offers the spectacle of a man running down a road followed at a more and more respectful distance by his own soul.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading After the war she will be more emphatically than ever, in material things, the most important and powerful nation of the earth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We British have a legitimate and somewhat breathless interest in the use she will make of her strength, and in the course of her national life, for this will greatly influence the course of our own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I look very eagerly and watchfully to America in many ways.
unpopularadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval
From this reading I once wrote the unpopular sentence: “Democracy at present offers the spectacle of a man running down a road followed at a more and more respectful distance by his own soul.”
the act of using
From this reading For democracy read rather the words modern civilisation which prides itself on redress after the event, foresees nothing and avoids less; is purely empirical if one may use so high brow a word.
precisely as stated
From this reading I look very eagerly and watchfully to America in many ways.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading After the war she will be more emphatically than ever, in material things, the most important and powerful nation of the earth.
watchfullyadverb
in a watchful manner
From this reading I look very eagerly and watchfully to America in many ways.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading I look very eagerly and watchfully to America in many ways.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We British have a legitimate and somewhat breathless interest in the use she will make of her strength, and in the course of her national life, for this will greatly influence the course of our own.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For democracy read rather the words modern civilisation which prides itself on redress after the event, foresees nothing and avoids less; is purely empirical if one may use so high brow a word.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading After the war she will be more emphatically than ever, in material things, the most important and powerful nation of the earth.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading For democracy read rather the words modern civilisation which prides itself on redress after the event, foresees nothing and avoids less; is purely empirical if one may use so high brow a word.
the words that are spoken
From this reading For democracy read rather the words modern civilisation which prides itself on redress after the event, foresees nothing and avoids less; is purely empirical if one may use so high brow a word.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I once wrote the unpopular sentence: “Democracy at present offers the spectacle of a man running down a road followed at a more and more respectful distance by his own soul.”
