adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of the facts which we Americans have a difficulty in making clear to a rather inattentive world outside is that, while we have apparently a literature of our own, we have no literary centre.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading One of the facts which we Americans have a difficulty in making clear to a rather inattentive world outside is that, while we have apparently a literature of our own, we have no literary centre.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it is just here that, misled by tradition, and even by history, we deceive ourselves.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Really, we have no fireplace for such fire as we have kindled; or, if any one is disposed to deny this, then I say, we have a dozen fireplaces; which is quite as bad, so far as the notion of a literary centre is concerned, if it is not worse.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading One of the facts which we Americans have a difficulty in making clear to a rather inattentive world outside is that, while we have apparently a literature of our own, we have no literary centre.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Really, we have no fireplace for such fire as we have kindled; or, if any one is disposed to deny this, then I say, we have a dozen fireplaces; which is quite as bad, so far as the notion of a literary centre is concerned, if it is not worse.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We say to ourselves, with a good deal of logic, Where there is so much smoke there must be some fire, or at least a fireplace.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Really, we have no fireplace for such fire as we have kindled; or, if any one is disposed to deny this, then I say, we have a dozen fireplaces; which is quite as bad, so far as the notion of a literary centre is concerned, if it is not worse.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We say to ourselves, with a good deal of logic, Where there is so much smoke there must be some fire, or at least a fireplace.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is just here that, misled by tradition, and even by history, we deceive ourselves.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it is just here that, misled by tradition, and even by history, we deceive ourselves.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading One of the facts which we Americans have a difficulty in making clear to a rather inattentive world outside is that, while we have apparently a literature of our own, we have no literary centre.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading One of the facts which we Americans have a difficulty in making clear to a rather inattentive world outside is that, while we have apparently a literature of our own, we have no literary centre.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Really, we have no fireplace for such fire as we have kindled; or, if any one is disposed to deny this, then I say, we have a dozen fireplaces; which is quite as bad, so far as the notion of a literary centre is concerned, if it is not worse.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading We say to ourselves, with a good deal of logic, Where there is so much smoke there must be some fire, or at least a fireplace.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading But it is just here that, misled by tradition, and even by history, we deceive ourselves.
denyverbUS /dɪˈnaɪ/
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Really, we have no fireplace for such fire as we have kindled; or, if any one is disposed to deny this, then I say, we have a dozen fireplaces; which is quite as bad, so far as the notion of a literary centre is concerned, if it is not worse.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading One of the facts which we Americans have a difficulty in making clear to a rather inattentive world outside is that, while we have apparently a literature of our own, we have no literary centre.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading Really, we have no fireplace for such fire as we have kindled; or, if any one is disposed to deny this, then I say, we have a dozen fireplaces; which is quite as bad, so far as the notion of a literary centre is concerned, if it is not worse.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Really, we have no fireplace for such fire as we have kindled; or, if any one is disposed to deny this, then I say, we have a dozen fireplaces; which is quite as bad, so far as the notion of a literary centre is concerned, if it is not worse.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading We have so much literature that from time to time it seems even to us we must have a literary centre.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading One of the facts which we Americans have a difficulty in making clear to a rather inattentive world outside is that, while we have apparently a literature of our own, we have no literary centre.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Really, we have no fireplace for such fire as we have kindled; or, if any one is disposed to deny this, then I say, we have a dozen fireplaces; which is quite as bad, so far as the notion of a literary centre is concerned, if it is not worse.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading We say to ourselves, with a good deal of logic, Where there is so much smoke there must be some fire, or at least a fireplace.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading We say to ourselves, with a good deal of logic, Where there is so much smoke there must be some fire, or at least a fireplace.
fireplacesnounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪsəz/
plural of “fireplace” — an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Really, we have no fireplace for such fire as we have kindled; or, if any one is disposed to deny this, then I say, we have a dozen fireplaces; which is quite as bad, so far as the notion of a literary centre is concerned, if it is not worse.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Really, we have no fireplace for such fire as we have kindled; or, if any one is disposed to deny this, then I say, we have a dozen fireplaces; which is quite as bad, so far as the notion of a literary centre is concerned, if it is not worse.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We have so much literature that from time to time it seems even to us we must have a literary centre.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We say to ourselves, with a good deal of logic, Where there is so much smoke there must be some fire, or at least a fireplace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One of the facts which we Americans have a difficulty in making clear to a rather inattentive world outside is that, while we have apparently a literature of our own, we have no literary centre.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But it is just here that, misled by tradition, and even by history, we deceive ourselves.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading But it is just here that, misled by tradition, and even by history, we deceive ourselves.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Really, we have no fireplace for such fire as we have kindled; or, if any one is disposed to deny this, then I say, we have a dozen fireplaces; which is quite as bad, so far as the notion of a literary centre is concerned, if it is not worse.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Really, we have no fireplace for such fire as we have kindled; or, if any one is disposed to deny this, then I say, we have a dozen fireplaces; which is quite as bad, so far as the notion of a literary centre is concerned, if it is not worse.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the facts which we Americans have a difficulty in making clear to a rather inattentive world outside is that, while we have apparently a literature of our own, we have no literary centre.
inattentiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈtentɪv/
showing a lack of attention or care
From this reading One of the facts which we Americans have a difficulty in making clear to a rather inattentive world outside is that, while we have apparently a literature of our own, we have no literary centre.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the facts which we Americans have a difficulty in making clear to a rather inattentive world outside is that, while we have apparently a literature of our own, we have no literary centre.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We have so much literature that from time to time it seems even to us we must have a literary centre.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading But it is just here that, misled by tradition, and even by history, we deceive ourselves.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading Really, we have no fireplace for such fire as we have kindled; or, if any one is disposed to deny this, then I say, we have a dozen fireplaces; which is quite as bad, so far as the notion of a literary centre is concerned, if it is not worse.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading We say to ourselves, with a good deal of logic, Where there is so much smoke there must be some fire, or at least a fireplace.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading One of the facts which we Americans have a difficulty in making clear to a rather inattentive world outside is that, while we have apparently a literature of our own, we have no literary centre.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading One of the facts which we Americans have a difficulty in making clear to a rather inattentive world outside is that, while we have apparently a literature of our own, we have no literary centre.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading We say to ourselves, with a good deal of logic, Where there is so much smoke there must be some fire, or at least a fireplace.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading One of the facts which we Americans have a difficulty in making clear to a rather inattentive world outside is that, while we have apparently a literature of our own, we have no literary centre.
misledverbUS /mɪˈsled/
inflected form of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading But it is just here that, misled by tradition, and even by history, we deceive ourselves.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We have so much literature that from time to time it seems even to us we must have a literary centre.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We have so much literature that from time to time it seems even to us we must have a literary centre.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading One of the facts which we Americans have a difficulty in making clear to a rather inattentive world outside is that, while we have apparently a literature of our own, we have no literary centre.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Really, we have no fireplace for such fire as we have kindled; or, if any one is disposed to deny this, then I say, we have a dozen fireplaces; which is quite as bad, so far as the notion of a literary centre is concerned, if it is not worse.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Really, we have no fireplace for such fire as we have kindled; or, if any one is disposed to deny this, then I say, we have a dozen fireplaces; which is quite as bad, so far as the notion of a literary centre is concerned, if it is not worse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the facts which we Americans have a difficulty in making clear to a rather inattentive world outside is that, while we have apparently a literature of our own, we have no literary centre.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the facts which we Americans have a difficulty in making clear to a rather inattentive world outside is that, while we have apparently a literature of our own, we have no literary centre.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We say to ourselves, with a good deal of logic, Where there is so much smoke there must be some fire, or at least a fireplace.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One of the facts which we Americans have a difficulty in making clear to a rather inattentive world outside is that, while we have apparently a literature of our own, we have no literary centre.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We say to ourselves, with a good deal of logic, Where there is so much smoke there must be some fire, or at least a fireplace.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading One of the facts which we Americans have a difficulty in making clear to a rather inattentive world outside is that, while we have apparently a literature of our own, we have no literary centre.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading One of the facts which we Americans have a difficulty in making clear to a rather inattentive world outside is that, while we have apparently a literature of our own, we have no literary centre.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Really, we have no fireplace for such fire as we have kindled; or, if any one is disposed to deny this, then I say, we have a dozen fireplaces; which is quite as bad, so far as the notion of a literary centre is concerned, if it is not worse.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading One of the facts which we Americans have a difficulty in making clear to a rather inattentive world outside is that, while we have apparently a literature of our own, we have no literary centre.
ReallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Really, we have no fireplace for such fire as we have kindled; or, if any one is disposed to deny this, then I say, we have a dozen fireplaces; which is quite as bad, so far as the notion of a literary centre is concerned, if it is not worse.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading We say to ourselves, with a good deal of logic, Where there is so much smoke there must be some fire, or at least a fireplace.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We have so much literature that from time to time it seems even to us we must have a literary centre.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading We say to ourselves, with a good deal of logic, Where there is so much smoke there must be some fire, or at least a fireplace.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We have so much literature that from time to time it seems even to us we must have a literary centre.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We say to ourselves, with a good deal of logic, Where there is so much smoke there must be some fire, or at least a fireplace.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Really, we have no fireplace for such fire as we have kindled; or, if any one is disposed to deny this, then I say, we have a dozen fireplaces; which is quite as bad, so far as the notion of a literary centre is concerned, if it is not worse.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the facts which we Americans have a difficulty in making clear to a rather inattentive world outside is that, while we have apparently a literature of our own, we have no literary centre.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the facts which we Americans have a difficulty in making clear to a rather inattentive world outside is that, while we have apparently a literature of our own, we have no literary centre.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Really, we have no fireplace for such fire as we have kindled; or, if any one is disposed to deny this, then I say, we have a dozen fireplaces; which is quite as bad, so far as the notion of a literary centre is concerned, if it is not worse.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading We say to ourselves, with a good deal of logic, Where there is so much smoke there must be some fire, or at least a fireplace.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Really, we have no fireplace for such fire as we have kindled; or, if any one is disposed to deny this, then I say, we have a dozen fireplaces; which is quite as bad, so far as the notion of a literary centre is concerned, if it is not worse.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We have so much literature that from time to time it seems even to us we must have a literary centre.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the facts which we Americans have a difficulty in making clear to a rather inattentive world outside is that, while we have apparently a literature of our own, we have no literary centre.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading But it is just here that, misled by tradition, and even by history, we deceive ourselves.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We have so much literature that from time to time it seems even to us we must have a literary centre.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading One of the facts which we Americans have a difficulty in making clear to a rather inattentive world outside is that, while we have apparently a literature of our own, we have no literary centre.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading We say to ourselves, with a good deal of logic, Where there is so much smoke there must be some fire, or at least a fireplace.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of the facts which we Americans have a difficulty in making clear to a rather inattentive world outside is that, while we have apparently a literature of our own, we have no literary centre.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One of the facts which we Americans have a difficulty in making clear to a rather inattentive world outside is that, while we have apparently a literature of our own, we have no literary centre.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We say to ourselves, with a good deal of logic, Where there is so much smoke there must be some fire, or at least a fireplace.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading One of the facts which we Americans have a difficulty in making clear to a rather inattentive world outside is that, while we have apparently a literature of our own, we have no literary centre.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Really, we have no fireplace for such fire as we have kindled; or, if any one is disposed to deny this, then I say, we have a dozen fireplaces; which is quite as bad, so far as the notion of a literary centre is concerned, if it is not worse.
