adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a favourite remark of the late Mr. Whitbread’s, that no man does any thing from a single motive.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading But an interest in the welfare of those, who at the present time may be in circumstances not dissimilar to my own at my first entrance into life, has been the constant accompaniment, and (as it were) the under-song of all my feelings.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Whitehead exerting the prerogative of his laureateship addressed to youthful poets a poetic Charge, which is perhaps the best, and certainly the most interesting, of his works.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading An affectionate exhortation to those who in early life feel themselves disposed to become authors.
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 But an interest in the welfare of those, who at the present time may be in circumstances not dissimilar to my own at my first entrance into life, has been the constant accompaniment, and (as it were) the under-song of all my feelings.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An affectionate exhortation to those who in early life feel themselves disposed to become authors.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The separate motives, or rather moods of mind, which produced the preceding reflections and anecdotes have been laid open to the reader in each separate instance.
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading The separate motives, or rather moods of mind, which produced the preceding reflections and anecdotes have been laid open to the reader in each separate instance.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a favourite remark of the late Mr. Whitbread’s, that no man does any thing from a single motive.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But an interest in the welfare of those, who at the present time may be in circumstances not dissimilar to my own at my first entrance into life, has been the constant accompaniment, and (as it were) the under-song of all my feelings.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But an interest in the welfare of those, who at the present time may be in circumstances not dissimilar to my own at my first entrance into life, has been the constant accompaniment, and (as it were) the under-song of all my feelings.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading An affectionate exhortation to those who in early life feel themselves disposed to become authors.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But an interest in the welfare of those, who at the present time may be in circumstances not dissimilar to my own at my first entrance into life, has been the constant accompaniment, and (as it were) the under-song of all my feelings.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading An affectionate exhortation to those who in early life feel themselves disposed to become authors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The separate motives, or rather moods of mind, which produced the preceding reflections and anecdotes have been laid open to the reader in each separate instance.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Whitehead exerting the prerogative of his laureateship addressed to youthful poets a poetic Charge, which is perhaps the best, and certainly the most interesting, of his works.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But an interest in the welfare of those, who at the present time may be in circumstances not dissimilar to my own at my first entrance into life, has been the constant accompaniment, and (as it were) the under-song of all my feelings.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Whitehead exerting the prerogative of his laureateship addressed to youthful poets a poetic Charge, which is perhaps the best, and certainly the most interesting, of his works.
ChargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Whitehead exerting the prerogative of his laureateship addressed to youthful poets a poetic Charge, which is perhaps the best, and certainly the most interesting, of his works.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But an interest in the welfare of those, who at the present time may be in circumstances not dissimilar to my own at my first entrance into life, has been the constant accompaniment, and (as it were) the under-song of all my feelings.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading But an interest in the welfare of those, who at the present time may be in circumstances not dissimilar to my own at my first entrance into life, has been the constant accompaniment, and (as it were) the under-song of all my feelings.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading An affectionate exhortation to those who in early life feel themselves disposed to become authors.
dissimilaradjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪmələr/
not similar
From this reading But an interest in the welfare of those, who at the present time may be in circumstances not dissimilar to my own at my first entrance into life, has been the constant accompaniment, and (as it were) the under-song of all my feelings.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a favourite remark of the late Mr. Whitbread’s, that no man does any thing from a single motive.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The separate motives, or rather moods of mind, which produced the preceding reflections and anecdotes have been laid open to the reader in each separate instance.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading An affectionate exhortation to those who in early life feel themselves disposed to become authors.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading But an interest in the welfare of those, who at the present time may be in circumstances not dissimilar to my own at my first entrance into life, has been the constant accompaniment, and (as it were) the under-song of all my feelings.
exertingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading Whitehead exerting the prerogative of his laureateship addressed to youthful poets a poetic Charge, which is perhaps the best, and certainly the most interesting, of his works.
exhortationnounUS /ˌeɡzɔːrˈteɪʃən/
a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
From this reading An affectionate exhortation to those who in early life feel themselves disposed to become authors.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading It was a favourite remark of the late Mr. Whitbread’s, that no man does any thing from a single motive.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading An affectionate exhortation to those who in early life feel themselves disposed to become authors.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading But an interest in the welfare of those, who at the present time may be in circumstances not dissimilar to my own at my first entrance into life, has been the constant accompaniment, and (as it were) the under-song of all my feelings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But an interest in the welfare of those, who at the present time may be in circumstances not dissimilar to my own at my first entrance into life, has been the constant accompaniment, and (as it were) the under-song of all my feelings.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a favourite remark of the late Mr. Whitbread’s, that no man does any thing from a single motive.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But an interest in the welfare of those, who at the present time may be in circumstances not dissimilar to my own at my first entrance into life, has been the constant accompaniment, and (as it were) the under-song of all my feelings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The separate motives, or rather moods of mind, which produced the preceding reflections and anecdotes have been laid open to the reader in each separate instance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whitehead exerting the prerogative of his laureateship addressed to youthful poets a poetic Charge, which is perhaps the best, and certainly the most interesting, of his works.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An affectionate exhortation to those who in early life feel themselves disposed to become authors.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The separate motives, or rather moods of mind, which produced the preceding reflections and anecdotes have been laid open to the reader in each separate instance.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But an interest in the welfare of those, who at the present time may be in circumstances not dissimilar to my own at my first entrance into life, has been the constant accompaniment, and (as it were) the under-song of all my feelings.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Whitehead exerting the prerogative of his laureateship addressed to youthful poets a poetic Charge, which is perhaps the best, and certainly the most interesting, of his works.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But an interest in the welfare of those, who at the present time may be in circumstances not dissimilar to my own at my first entrance into life, has been the constant accompaniment, and (as it were) the under-song of all my feelings.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whitehead exerting the prerogative of his laureateship addressed to youthful poets a poetic Charge, which is perhaps the best, and certainly the most interesting, of his works.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a favourite remark of the late Mr. Whitbread’s, that no man does any thing from a single motive.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The separate motives, or rather moods of mind, which produced the preceding reflections and anecdotes have been laid open to the reader in each separate instance.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was a favourite remark of the late Mr. Whitbread’s, that no man does any thing from a single motive.
laureateship
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whitehead exerting the prerogative of his laureateship addressed to youthful poets a poetic Charge, which is perhaps the best, and certainly the most interesting, of his works.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading An affectionate exhortation to those who in early life feel themselves disposed to become authors.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a favourite remark of the late Mr. Whitbread’s, that no man does any thing from a single motive.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But an interest in the welfare of those, who at the present time may be in circumstances not dissimilar to my own at my first entrance into life, has been the constant accompaniment, and (as it were) the under-song of all my feelings.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The separate motives, or rather moods of mind, which produced the preceding reflections and anecdotes have been laid open to the reader in each separate instance.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The separate motives, or rather moods of mind, which produced the preceding reflections and anecdotes have been laid open to the reader in each separate instance.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Whitehead exerting the prerogative of his laureateship addressed to youthful poets a poetic Charge, which is perhaps the best, and certainly the most interesting, of his works.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading It was a favourite remark of the late Mr. Whitbread’s, that no man does any thing from a single motive.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading The separate motives, or rather moods of mind, which produced the preceding reflections and anecdotes have been laid open to the reader in each separate instance.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was a favourite remark of the late Mr. Whitbread’s, that no man does any thing from a single motive.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But an interest in the welfare of those, who at the present time may be in circumstances not dissimilar to my own at my first entrance into life, has been the constant accompaniment, and (as it were) the under-song of all my feelings.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was a favourite remark of the late Mr. Whitbread’s, that no man does any thing from a single motive.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But an interest in the welfare of those, who at the present time may be in circumstances not dissimilar to my own at my first entrance into life, has been the constant accompaniment, and (as it were) the under-song of all my feelings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a favourite remark of the late Mr. Whitbread’s, that no man does any thing from a single motive.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The separate motives, or rather moods of mind, which produced the preceding reflections and anecdotes have been laid open to the reader in each separate instance.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The separate motives, or rather moods of mind, which produced the preceding reflections and anecdotes have been laid open to the reader in each separate instance.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But an interest in the welfare of those, who at the present time may be in circumstances not dissimilar to my own at my first entrance into life, has been the constant accompaniment, and (as it were) the under-song of all my feelings.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Whitehead exerting the prerogative of his laureateship addressed to youthful poets a poetic Charge, which is perhaps the best, and certainly the most interesting, of his works.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading Whitehead exerting the prerogative of his laureateship addressed to youthful poets a poetic Charge, which is perhaps the best, and certainly the most interesting, of his works.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Whitehead exerting the prerogative of his laureateship addressed to youthful poets a poetic Charge, which is perhaps the best, and certainly the most interesting, of his works.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The separate motives, or rather moods of mind, which produced the preceding reflections and anecdotes have been laid open to the reader in each separate instance.
prerogativenounUS /prɪˈrɑːɡətɪv/
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
From this reading Whitehead exerting the prerogative of his laureateship addressed to youthful poets a poetic Charge, which is perhaps the best, and certainly the most interesting, of his works.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But an interest in the welfare of those, who at the present time may be in circumstances not dissimilar to my own at my first entrance into life, has been the constant accompaniment, and (as it were) the under-song of all my feelings.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The separate motives, or rather moods of mind, which produced the preceding reflections and anecdotes have been laid open to the reader in each separate instance.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading The separate motives, or rather moods of mind, which produced the preceding reflections and anecdotes have been laid open to the reader in each separate instance.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The separate motives, or rather moods of mind, which produced the preceding reflections and anecdotes have been laid open to the reader in each separate instance.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The separate motives, or rather moods of mind, which produced the preceding reflections and anecdotes have been laid open to the reader in each separate instance.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It was a favourite remark of the late Mr. Whitbread’s, that no man does any thing from a single motive.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The separate motives, or rather moods of mind, which produced the preceding reflections and anecdotes have been laid open to the reader in each separate instance.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It was a favourite remark of the late Mr. Whitbread’s, that no man does any thing from a single motive.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a favourite remark of the late Mr. Whitbread’s, that no man does any thing from a single motive.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a favourite remark of the late Mr. Whitbread’s, that no man does any thing from a single motive.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading An affectionate exhortation to those who in early life feel themselves disposed to become authors.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It was a favourite remark of the late Mr. Whitbread’s, that no man does any thing from a single motive.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading An affectionate exhortation to those who in early life feel themselves disposed to become authors.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But an interest in the welfare of those, who at the present time may be in circumstances not dissimilar to my own at my first entrance into life, has been the constant accompaniment, and (as it were) the under-song of all my feelings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An affectionate exhortation to those who in early life feel themselves disposed to become authors.
under-song
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But an interest in the welfare of those, who at the present time may be in circumstances not dissimilar to my own at my first entrance into life, has been the constant accompaniment, and (as it were) the under-song of all my feelings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a favourite remark of the late Mr. Whitbread’s, that no man does any thing from a single motive.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading But an interest in the welfare of those, who at the present time may be in circumstances not dissimilar to my own at my first entrance into life, has been the constant accompaniment, and (as it were) the under-song of all my feelings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But an interest in the welfare of those, who at the present time may be in circumstances not dissimilar to my own at my first entrance into life, has been the constant accompaniment, and (as it were) the under-song of all my feelings.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The separate motives, or rather moods of mind, which produced the preceding reflections and anecdotes have been laid open to the reader in each separate instance.
Whitbread's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a favourite remark of the late Mr. Whitbread’s, that no man does any thing from a single motive.
WhiteheadnounUS /ˈwaɪthed/
English philosopher and mathematician who collaborated with Bertrand Russell (1861-1947)
From this reading Whitehead exerting the prerogative of his laureateship addressed to youthful poets a poetic Charge, which is perhaps the best, and certainly the most interesting, of his works.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading An affectionate exhortation to those who in early life feel themselves disposed to become authors.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Whitehead exerting the prerogative of his laureateship addressed to youthful poets a poetic Charge, which is perhaps the best, and certainly the most interesting, of his works.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Whitehead exerting the prerogative of his laureateship addressed to youthful poets a poetic Charge, which is perhaps the best, and certainly the most interesting, of his works.
