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From this reading _First Published (Eighth Edition) at IS. net September 2nd 1915_ I cannot understand the people who take literature seriously; but I can love them, and I do.
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From this reading _First Published (Eighth Edition) at IS. net September 2nd 1915_ I cannot understand the people who take literature seriously; but I can love them, and I do.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a collection of crude and shapeless papers upon current or rather flying subjects; and they must be published pretty much as they stand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They were written, as a rule, at the last moment; they were handed in the moment before it was too late, and I do not think that our commonwealth would have been shaken to its foundations if they had been handed in the moment after.
(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 They must go out now, with all their imperfections on their head, or rather on mine; for their vices are too vital to be improved with a blue pencil, or with anything I can think of, except dynamite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _First Published (Eighth Edition) at IS. net September 2nd 1915_ I cannot understand the people who take literature seriously; but I can love them, and I do.
any thing at all
From this reading They must go out now, with all their imperfections on their head, or rather on mine; for their vices are too vital to be improved with a blue pencil, or with anything I can think of, except dynamite.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They must go out now, with all their imperfections on their head, or rather on mine; for their vices are too vital to be improved with a blue pencil, or with anything I can think of, except dynamite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is a collection of crude and shapeless papers upon current or rather flying subjects; and they must be published pretty much as they stand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _First Published (Eighth Edition) at IS. net September 2nd 1915_ I cannot understand the people who take literature seriously; but I can love them, and I do.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is a collection of crude and shapeless papers upon current or rather flying subjects; and they must be published pretty much as they stand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were written, as a rule, at the last moment; they were handed in the moment before it was too late, and I do not think that our commonwealth would have been shaken to its foundations if they had been handed in the moment after.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were written, as a rule, at the last moment; they were handed in the moment before it was too late, and I do not think that our commonwealth would have been shaken to its foundations if they had been handed in the moment after.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They must go out now, with all their imperfections on their head, or rather on mine; for their vices are too vital to be improved with a blue pencil, or with anything I can think of, except dynamite.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Out of my love I warn them to keep clear of this book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _First Published (Eighth Edition) at IS. net September 2nd 1915_ I cannot understand the people who take literature seriously; but I can love them, and I do.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _First Published (Eighth Edition) at IS. net September 2nd 1915_ I cannot understand the people who take literature seriously; but I can love them, and I do.
cannot
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From this reading _First Published (Eighth Edition) at IS. net September 2nd 1915_ I cannot understand the people who take literature seriously; but I can love them, and I do.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Out of my love I warn them to keep clear of this book.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading It is a collection of crude and shapeless papers upon current or rather flying subjects; and they must be published pretty much as they stand.
commonwealthnounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/
the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
From this reading They were written, as a rule, at the last moment; they were handed in the moment before it was too late, and I do not think that our commonwealth would have been shaken to its foundations if they had been handed in the moment after.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading It is a collection of crude and shapeless papers upon current or rather flying subjects; and they must be published pretty much as they stand.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading It is a collection of crude and shapeless papers upon current or rather flying subjects; and they must be published pretty much as they stand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _First Published (Eighth Edition) at IS. net September 2nd 1915_ I cannot understand the people who take literature seriously; but I can love them, and I do.
dynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading They must go out now, with all their imperfections on their head, or rather on mine; for their vices are too vital to be improved with a blue pencil, or with anything I can think of, except dynamite.
EditionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _First Published (Eighth Edition) at IS. net September 2nd 1915_ I cannot understand the people who take literature seriously; but I can love them, and I do.
EighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading _First Published (Eighth Edition) at IS. net September 2nd 1915_ I cannot understand the people who take literature seriously; but I can love them, and I do.
apart from; not including
From this reading They must go out now, with all their imperfections on their head, or rather on mine; for their vices are too vital to be improved with a blue pencil, or with anything I can think of, except dynamite.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _First Published (Eighth Edition) at IS. net September 2nd 1915_ I cannot understand the people who take literature seriously; but I can love them, and I do.
moving swiftly
From this reading It is a collection of crude and shapeless papers upon current or rather flying subjects; and they must be published pretty much as they stand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They must go out now, with all their imperfections on their head, or rather on mine; for their vices are too vital to be improved with a blue pencil, or with anything I can think of, except dynamite.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading They were written, as a rule, at the last moment; they were handed in the moment before it was too late, and I do not think that our commonwealth would have been shaken to its foundations if they had been handed in the moment after.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They must go out now, with all their imperfections on their head, or rather on mine; for their vices are too vital to be improved with a blue pencil, or with anything I can think of, except dynamite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were written, as a rule, at the last moment; they were handed in the moment before it was too late, and I do not think that our commonwealth would have been shaken to its foundations if they had been handed in the moment after.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading They were written, as a rule, at the last moment; they were handed in the moment before it was too late, and I do not think that our commonwealth would have been shaken to its foundations if they had been handed in the moment after.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were written, as a rule, at the last moment; they were handed in the moment before it was too late, and I do not think that our commonwealth would have been shaken to its foundations if they had been handed in the moment after.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They must go out now, with all their imperfections on their head, or rather on mine; for their vices are too vital to be improved with a blue pencil, or with anything I can think of, except dynamite.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _First Published (Eighth Edition) at IS. net September 2nd 1915_ I cannot understand the people who take literature seriously; but I can love them, and I do.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were written, as a rule, at the last moment; they were handed in the moment before it was too late, and I do not think that our commonwealth would have been shaken to its foundations if they had been handed in the moment after.
imperfectionsnounUS /ˌɪmpərˈfekʃənz/
plural of “imperfection” — the state or an instance of being imperfect
From this reading They must go out now, with all their imperfections on their head, or rather on mine; for their vices are too vital to be improved with a blue pencil, or with anything I can think of, except dynamite.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading They must go out now, with all their imperfections on their head, or rather on mine; for their vices are too vital to be improved with a blue pencil, or with anything I can think of, except dynamite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were written, as a rule, at the last moment; they were handed in the moment before it was too late, and I do not think that our commonwealth would have been shaken to its foundations if they had been handed in the moment after.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _First Published (Eighth Edition) at IS. net September 2nd 1915_ I cannot understand the people who take literature seriously; but I can love them, and I do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a collection of crude and shapeless papers upon current or rather flying subjects; and they must be published pretty much as they stand.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They were written, as a rule, at the last moment; they were handed in the moment before it was too late, and I do not think that our commonwealth would have been shaken to its foundations if they had been handed in the moment after.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Out of my love I warn them to keep clear of this book.
immediately past
From this reading They were written, as a rule, at the last moment; they were handed in the moment before it was too late, and I do not think that our commonwealth would have been shaken to its foundations if they had been handed in the moment after.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They were written, as a rule, at the last moment; they were handed in the moment before it was too late, and I do not think that our commonwealth would have been shaken to its foundations if they had been handed in the moment after.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading _First Published (Eighth Edition) at IS. net September 2nd 1915_ I cannot understand the people who take literature seriously; but I can love them, and I do.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _First Published (Eighth Edition) at IS. net September 2nd 1915_ I cannot understand the people who take literature seriously; but I can love them, and I do.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They must go out now, with all their imperfections on their head, or rather on mine; for their vices are too vital to be improved with a blue pencil, or with anything I can think of, except dynamite.
a particular point in time
From this reading They were written, as a rule, at the last moment; they were handed in the moment before it was too late, and I do not think that our commonwealth would have been shaken to its foundations if they had been handed in the moment after.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is a collection of crude and shapeless papers upon current or rather flying subjects; and they must be published pretty much as they stand.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is a collection of crude and shapeless papers upon current or rather flying subjects; and they must be published pretty much as they stand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Out of my love I warn them to keep clear of this book.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading _First Published (Eighth Edition) at IS. net September 2nd 1915_ I cannot understand the people who take literature seriously; but I can love them, and I do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were written, as a rule, at the last moment; they were handed in the moment before it was too late, and I do not think that our commonwealth would have been shaken to its foundations if they had been handed in the moment after.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They must go out now, with all their imperfections on their head, or rather on mine; for their vices are too vital to be improved with a blue pencil, or with anything I can think of, except dynamite.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of my love I warn them to keep clear of this book.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They must go out now, with all their imperfections on their head, or rather on mine; for their vices are too vital to be improved with a blue pencil, or with anything I can think of, except dynamite.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is a collection of crude and shapeless papers upon current or rather flying subjects; and they must be published pretty much as they stand.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They were written, as a rule, at the last moment; they were handed in the moment before it was too late, and I do not think that our commonwealth would have been shaken to its foundations if they had been handed in the moment after.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of my love I warn them to keep clear of this book.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It is a collection of crude and shapeless papers upon current or rather flying subjects; and they must be published pretty much as they stand.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading They must go out now, with all their imperfections on their head, or rather on mine; for their vices are too vital to be improved with a blue pencil, or with anything I can think of, except dynamite.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _First Published (Eighth Edition) at IS. net September 2nd 1915_ I cannot understand the people who take literature seriously; but I can love them, and I do.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It is a collection of crude and shapeless papers upon current or rather flying subjects; and they must be published pretty much as they stand.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _First Published (Eighth Edition) at IS. net September 2nd 1915_ I cannot understand the people who take literature seriously; but I can love them, and I do.
on the contrary
From this reading It is a collection of crude and shapeless papers upon current or rather flying subjects; and they must be published pretty much as they stand.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading They were written, as a rule, at the last moment; they were handed in the moment before it was too late, and I do not think that our commonwealth would have been shaken to its foundations if they had been handed in the moment after.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading _First Published (Eighth Edition) at IS. net September 2nd 1915_ I cannot understand the people who take literature seriously; but I can love them, and I do.
in a serious manner
From this reading _First Published (Eighth Edition) at IS. net September 2nd 1915_ I cannot understand the people who take literature seriously; but I can love them, and I do.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading They were written, as a rule, at the last moment; they were handed in the moment before it was too late, and I do not think that our commonwealth would have been shaken to its foundations if they had been handed in the moment after.
shapelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpləs/
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading It is a collection of crude and shapeless papers upon current or rather flying subjects; and they must be published pretty much as they stand.
be standing; be upright
From this reading It is a collection of crude and shapeless papers upon current or rather flying subjects; and they must be published pretty much as they stand.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It is a collection of crude and shapeless papers upon current or rather flying subjects; and they must be published pretty much as they stand.
carry out
From this reading _First Published (Eighth Edition) at IS. net September 2nd 1915_ I cannot understand the people who take literature seriously; but I can love them, and I do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were written, as a rule, at the last moment; they were handed in the moment before it was too late, and I do not think that our commonwealth would have been shaken to its foundations if they had been handed in the moment after.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _First Published (Eighth Edition) at IS. net September 2nd 1915_ I cannot understand the people who take literature seriously; but I can love them, and I do.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They must go out now, with all their imperfections on their head, or rather on mine; for their vices are too vital to be improved with a blue pencil, or with anything I can think of, except dynamite.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _First Published (Eighth Edition) at IS. net September 2nd 1915_ I cannot understand the people who take literature seriously; but I can love them, and I do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is a collection of crude and shapeless papers upon current or rather flying subjects; and they must be published pretty much as they stand.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They were written, as a rule, at the last moment; they were handed in the moment before it was too late, and I do not think that our commonwealth would have been shaken to its foundations if they had been handed in the moment after.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Out of my love I warn them to keep clear of this book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Out of my love I warn them to keep clear of this book.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were written, as a rule, at the last moment; they were handed in the moment before it was too late, and I do not think that our commonwealth would have been shaken to its foundations if they had been handed in the moment after.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading _First Published (Eighth Edition) at IS. net September 2nd 1915_ I cannot understand the people who take literature seriously; but I can love them, and I do.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is a collection of crude and shapeless papers upon current or rather flying subjects; and they must be published pretty much as they stand.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading They must go out now, with all their imperfections on their head, or rather on mine; for their vices are too vital to be improved with a blue pencil, or with anything I can think of, except dynamite.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading They must go out now, with all their imperfections on their head, or rather on mine; for their vices are too vital to be improved with a blue pencil, or with anything I can think of, except dynamite.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Out of my love I warn them to keep clear of this book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were written, as a rule, at the last moment; they were handed in the moment before it was too late, and I do not think that our commonwealth would have been shaken to its foundations if they had been handed in the moment after.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were written, as a rule, at the last moment; they were handed in the moment before it was too late, and I do not think that our commonwealth would have been shaken to its foundations if they had been handed in the moment after.
which person or people
From this reading _First Published (Eighth Edition) at IS. net September 2nd 1915_ I cannot understand the people who take literature seriously; but I can love them, and I do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They must go out now, with all their imperfections on their head, or rather on mine; for their vices are too vital to be improved with a blue pencil, or with anything I can think of, except dynamite.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were written, as a rule, at the last moment; they were handed in the moment before it was too late, and I do not think that our commonwealth would have been shaken to its foundations if they had been handed in the moment after.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading They were written, as a rule, at the last moment; they were handed in the moment before it was too late, and I do not think that our commonwealth would have been shaken to its foundations if they had been handed in the moment after.
