academiciansnounUS /ˌækədəˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “academician” — someone elected to honorary membership in an academy
From this reading If deep-browed academicians have found the task of separation difficult, certainly Roxie Kester cannot be blamed if she did not succeed and so kept right on with her dreaming.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading Probably when the latter are all done with their grave conclusions people will continue to mix the two agreeably to their own lives.
(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 Probably when the latter are all done with their grave conclusions people will continue to mix the two agreeably to their own lives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For centuries philosophers have attempted to disentangle dreams from reality and to fix definite boundaries between the two.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Probably when the latter are all done with their grave conclusions people will continue to mix the two agreeably to their own lives.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading For centuries philosophers have attempted to disentangle dreams from reality and to fix definite boundaries between the two.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If deep-browed academicians have found the task of separation difficult, certainly Roxie Kester cannot be blamed if she did not succeed and so kept right on with her dreaming.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For centuries philosophers have attempted to disentangle dreams from reality and to fix definite boundaries between the two.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading If deep-browed academicians have found the task of separation difficult, certainly Roxie Kester cannot be blamed if she did not succeed and so kept right on with her dreaming.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading For centuries philosophers have attempted to disentangle dreams from reality and to fix definite boundaries between the two.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It is doubtful whether, even if possible, this would prove worth while except for the satisfaction it would bring the philosophers.
cannot
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From this reading If deep-browed academicians have found the task of separation difficult, certainly Roxie Kester cannot be blamed if she did not succeed and so kept right on with her dreaming.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading For centuries philosophers have attempted to disentangle dreams from reality and to fix definite boundaries between the two.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If deep-browed academicians have found the task of separation difficult, certainly Roxie Kester cannot be blamed if she did not succeed and so kept right on with her dreaming.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Probably when the latter are all done with their grave conclusions people will continue to mix the two agreeably to their own lives.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Probably when the latter are all done with their grave conclusions people will continue to mix the two agreeably to their own lives.
deep-browed
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From this reading If deep-browed academicians have found the task of separation difficult, certainly Roxie Kester cannot be blamed if she did not succeed and so kept right on with her dreaming.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading For centuries philosophers have attempted to disentangle dreams from reality and to fix definite boundaries between the two.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If deep-browed academicians have found the task of separation difficult, certainly Roxie Kester cannot be blamed if she did not succeed and so kept right on with her dreaming.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading If deep-browed academicians have found the task of separation difficult, certainly Roxie Kester cannot be blamed if she did not succeed and so kept right on with her dreaming.
disentangleverbUS /ˌdɪsənˈtæŋɡəl/
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading For centuries philosophers have attempted to disentangle dreams from reality and to fix definite boundaries between the two.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Probably when the latter are all done with their grave conclusions people will continue to mix the two agreeably to their own lives.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading It is doubtful whether, even if possible, this would prove worth while except for the satisfaction it would bring the philosophers.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading If deep-browed academicians have found the task of separation difficult, certainly Roxie Kester cannot be blamed if she did not succeed and so kept right on with her dreaming.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading For centuries philosophers have attempted to disentangle dreams from reality and to fix definite boundaries between the two.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading They have not found it easy.
divisible by two
From this reading It is doubtful whether, even if possible, this would prove worth while except for the satisfaction it would bring the philosophers.
apart from; not including
From this reading It is doubtful whether, even if possible, this would prove worth while except for the satisfaction it would bring the philosophers.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading For centuries philosophers have attempted to disentangle dreams from reality and to fix definite boundaries between the two.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For centuries philosophers have attempted to disentangle dreams from reality and to fix definite boundaries between the two.
set up or found
From this reading They have not found it easy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For centuries philosophers have attempted to disentangle dreams from reality and to fix definite boundaries between the two.
death of a person
From this reading Probably when the latter are all done with their grave conclusions people will continue to mix the two agreeably to their own lives.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For centuries philosophers have attempted to disentangle dreams from reality and to fix definite boundaries between the two.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If deep-browed academicians have found the task of separation difficult, certainly Roxie Kester cannot be blamed if she did not succeed and so kept right on with her dreaming.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is doubtful whether, even if possible, this would prove worth while except for the satisfaction it would bring the philosophers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is doubtful whether, even if possible, this would prove worth while except for the satisfaction it would bring the philosophers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They have not found it easy.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading If deep-browed academicians have found the task of separation difficult, certainly Roxie Kester cannot be blamed if she did not succeed and so kept right on with her dreaming.
Kester
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From this reading If deep-browed academicians have found the task of separation difficult, certainly Roxie Kester cannot be blamed if she did not succeed and so kept right on with her dreaming.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Probably when the latter are all done with their grave conclusions people will continue to mix the two agreeably to their own lives.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Probably when the latter are all done with their grave conclusions people will continue to mix the two agreeably to their own lives.
mixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading Probably when the latter are all done with their grave conclusions people will continue to mix the two agreeably to their own lives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They have not found it easy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If deep-browed academicians have found the task of separation difficult, certainly Roxie Kester cannot be blamed if she did not succeed and so kept right on with her dreaming.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If deep-browed academicians have found the task of separation difficult, certainly Roxie Kester cannot be blamed if she did not succeed and so kept right on with her dreaming.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Probably when the latter are all done with their grave conclusions people will continue to mix the two agreeably to their own lives.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Probably when the latter are all done with their grave conclusions people will continue to mix the two agreeably to their own lives.
philosophersnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfərz/
plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy
From this reading For centuries philosophers have attempted to disentangle dreams from reality and to fix definite boundaries between the two.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is doubtful whether, even if possible, this would prove worth while except for the satisfaction it would bring the philosophers.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably when the latter are all done with their grave conclusions people will continue to mix the two agreeably to their own lives.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading It is doubtful whether, even if possible, this would prove worth while except for the satisfaction it would bring the philosophers.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading For centuries philosophers have attempted to disentangle dreams from reality and to fix definite boundaries between the two.
precisely, exactly
From this reading If deep-browed academicians have found the task of separation difficult, certainly Roxie Kester cannot be blamed if she did not succeed and so kept right on with her dreaming.
Roxie
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From this reading If deep-browed academicians have found the task of separation difficult, certainly Roxie Kester cannot be blamed if she did not succeed and so kept right on with her dreaming.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading It is doubtful whether, even if possible, this would prove worth while except for the satisfaction it would bring the philosophers.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading If deep-browed academicians have found the task of separation difficult, certainly Roxie Kester cannot be blamed if she did not succeed and so kept right on with her dreaming.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If deep-browed academicians have found the task of separation difficult, certainly Roxie Kester cannot be blamed if she did not succeed and so kept right on with her dreaming.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If deep-browed academicians have found the task of separation difficult, certainly Roxie Kester cannot be blamed if she did not succeed and so kept right on with her dreaming.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading If deep-browed academicians have found the task of separation difficult, certainly Roxie Kester cannot be blamed if she did not succeed and so kept right on with her dreaming.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading If deep-browed academicians have found the task of separation difficult, certainly Roxie Kester cannot be blamed if she did not succeed and so kept right on with her dreaming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For centuries philosophers have attempted to disentangle dreams from reality and to fix definite boundaries between the two.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Probably when the latter are all done with their grave conclusions people will continue to mix the two agreeably to their own lives.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have not found it easy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is doubtful whether, even if possible, this would prove worth while except for the satisfaction it would bring the philosophers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For centuries philosophers have attempted to disentangle dreams from reality and to fix definite boundaries between the two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For centuries philosophers have attempted to disentangle dreams from reality and to fix definite boundaries between the two.
at the time that
From this reading Probably when the latter are all done with their grave conclusions people will continue to mix the two agreeably to their own lives.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It is doubtful whether, even if possible, this would prove worth while except for the satisfaction it would bring the philosophers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It is doubtful whether, even if possible, this would prove worth while except for the satisfaction it would bring the philosophers.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Probably when the latter are all done with their grave conclusions people will continue to mix the two agreeably to their own lives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Probably when the latter are all done with their grave conclusions people will continue to mix the two agreeably to their own lives.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It is doubtful whether, even if possible, this would prove worth while except for the satisfaction it would bring the philosophers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is doubtful whether, even if possible, this would prove worth while except for the satisfaction it would bring the philosophers.
