adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
affixedadjectiveUS /əˈfɪkst/
firmly attached
From this reading It was clear that these must have their dates affixed to them.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
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 And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps a book of essays ought to seem as if it had been written a few days before publication.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Perhaps a book of essays ought to seem as if it had been written a few days before publication.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Perhaps a book of essays ought to seem as if it had been written a few days before publication.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was clear that these must have their dates affixed to them.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I offer here some of the essays that I have written in the course of the past ten years.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading It was clear that these must have their dates affixed to them.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Perhaps a book of essays ought to seem as if it had been written a few days before publication.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
essaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading I offer here some of the essays that I have written in the course of the past ten years.
excludeverbUS /ɪkˈskluːd/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps a book of essays ought to seem as if it had been written a few days before publication.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I offer here some of the essays that I have written in the course of the past ten years.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I offer here some of the essays that I have written in the course of the past ten years.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I offer here some of the essays that I have written in the course of the past ten years.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Perhaps a book of essays ought to seem as if it had been written a few days before publication.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I offer here some of the essays that I have written in the course of the past ten years.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was clear that these must have their dates affixed to them.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was clear that these must have their dates affixed to them.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I offer here some of the essays that I have written in the course of the past ten years.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I offer here some of the essays that I have written in the course of the past ten years.
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From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Perhaps a book of essays ought to seem as if it had been written a few days before publication.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I offer here some of the essays that I have written in the course of the past ten years.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps a book of essays ought to seem as if it had been written a few days before publication.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Perhaps a book of essays ought to seem as if it had been written a few days before publication.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Perhaps a book of essays ought to seem as if it had been written a few days before publication.
severallyadverbUS /ˈsevrəli/
apart from others
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I offer here some of the essays that I have written in the course of the past ten years.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I offer here some of the essays that I have written in the course of the past ten years.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I offer here some of the essays that I have written in the course of the past ten years.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I offer here some of the essays that I have written in the course of the past ten years.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was clear that these must have their dates affixed to them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was clear that these must have their dates affixed to them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
topicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɑːpəkəl/
pertaining to the surface of a body part
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
uniformitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈfɔːrməti/
a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading And for sake of uniformity I have dated all the others, and, doing so, have thought I need not exclude all such topical remarks as in them too were uttered, nor throw into a past tense such of those remarks as I have retained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I was collecting them and (quite patiently) reading them again, I found that a few of them were in direct reference to the moments at which they were severally composed.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I offer here some of the essays that I have written in the course of the past ten years.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading I offer here some of the essays that I have written in the course of the past ten years.
