used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOTE ON THE FUTURE OF DICKENS The hardest thing to remember about our own time, of course, is simply that it is a time; we all instinctively think of it as the Day of Judgment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A NOTE ON THE FUTURE OF DICKENS The hardest thing to remember about our own time, of course, is simply that it is a time; we all instinctively think of it as the Day of Judgment.
(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 A NOTE ON THE FUTURE OF DICKENS The hardest thing to remember about our own time, of course, is simply that it is a time; we all instinctively think of it as the Day of Judgment.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It is not merely true that all old things are already dead; it is also true that all new things are already dead; for the only undying things are the things that are neither new nor old.
in addition
From this reading It is not merely true that all old things are already dead; it is also true that all new things are already dead; for the only undying things are the things that are neither new nor old.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Consequently, in attempting to decide whether an author will, as it is cantly expressed, live, it is necessary to have very firm convictions about what part, if any part, of man is unchangeable.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Consequently, in attempting to decide whether an author will, as it is cantly expressed, live, it is necessary to have very firm convictions about what part, if any part, of man is unchangeable.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is not merely true that all old things are already dead; it is also true that all new things are already dead; for the only undying things are the things that are neither new nor old.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A NOTE ON THE FUTURE OF DICKENS The hardest thing to remember about our own time, of course, is simply that it is a time; we all instinctively think of it as the Day of Judgment.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading Consequently, in attempting to decide whether an author will, as it is cantly expressed, live, it is necessary to have very firm convictions about what part, if any part, of man is unchangeable.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Consequently, in attempting to decide whether an author will, as it is cantly expressed, live, it is necessary to have very firm convictions about what part, if any part, of man is unchangeable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But all the things in it which belong to it merely as this time will probably be rapidly turned upside down; all the things that can pass will pass.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The more you are up with this year’s fashion, the more (in a sense) you are already behind next year’s.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading But all the things in it which belong to it merely as this time will probably be rapidly turned upside down; all the things that can pass will pass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all the things in it which belong to it merely as this time will probably be rapidly turned upside down; all the things that can pass will pass.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But all the things in it which belong to it merely as this time will probably be rapidly turned upside down; all the things that can pass will pass.
cantly
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From this reading Consequently, in attempting to decide whether an author will, as it is cantly expressed, live, it is necessary to have very firm convictions about what part, if any part, of man is unchangeable.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently, in attempting to decide whether an author will, as it is cantly expressed, live, it is necessary to have very firm convictions about what part, if any part, of man is unchangeable.
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Consequently, in attempting to decide whether an author will, as it is cantly expressed, live, it is necessary to have very firm convictions about what part, if any part, of man is unchangeable.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A NOTE ON THE FUTURE OF DICKENS The hardest thing to remember about our own time, of course, is simply that it is a time; we all instinctively think of it as the Day of Judgment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A NOTE ON THE FUTURE OF DICKENS The hardest thing to remember about our own time, of course, is simply that it is a time; we all instinctively think of it as the Day of Judgment.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It is not merely true that all old things are already dead; it is also true that all new things are already dead; for the only undying things are the things that are neither new nor old.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Consequently, in attempting to decide whether an author will, as it is cantly expressed, live, it is necessary to have very firm convictions about what part, if any part, of man is unchangeable.
DICKENSnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading A NOTE ON THE FUTURE OF DICKENS The hardest thing to remember about our own time, of course, is simply that it is a time; we all instinctively think of it as the Day of Judgment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But all the things in it which belong to it merely as this time will probably be rapidly turned upside down; all the things that can pass will pass.
communicated in words
From this reading Consequently, in attempting to decide whether an author will, as it is cantly expressed, live, it is necessary to have very firm convictions about what part, if any part, of man is unchangeable.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The more you are up with this year’s fashion, the more (in a sense) you are already behind next year’s.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Consequently, in attempting to decide whether an author will, as it is cantly expressed, live, it is necessary to have very firm convictions about what part, if any part, of man is unchangeable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is not merely true that all old things are already dead; it is also true that all new things are already dead; for the only undying things are the things that are neither new nor old.
yet to be or coming
From this reading A NOTE ON THE FUTURE OF DICKENS The hardest thing to remember about our own time, of course, is simply that it is a time; we all instinctively think of it as the Day of Judgment.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading A NOTE ON THE FUTURE OF DICKENS The hardest thing to remember about our own time, of course, is simply that it is a time; we all instinctively think of it as the Day of Judgment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Consequently, in attempting to decide whether an author will, as it is cantly expressed, live, it is necessary to have very firm convictions about what part, if any part, of man is unchangeable.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Consequently, in attempting to decide whether an author will, as it is cantly expressed, live, it is necessary to have very firm convictions about what part, if any part, of man is unchangeable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But all the things in it which belong to it merely as this time will probably be rapidly turned upside down; all the things that can pass will pass.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading A NOTE ON THE FUTURE OF DICKENS The hardest thing to remember about our own time, of course, is simply that it is a time; we all instinctively think of it as the Day of Judgment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NOTE ON THE FUTURE OF DICKENS The hardest thing to remember about our own time, of course, is simply that it is a time; we all instinctively think of it as the Day of Judgment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A NOTE ON THE FUTURE OF DICKENS The hardest thing to remember about our own time, of course, is simply that it is a time; we all instinctively think of it as the Day of Judgment.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading A NOTE ON THE FUTURE OF DICKENS The hardest thing to remember about our own time, of course, is simply that it is a time; we all instinctively think of it as the Day of Judgment.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Consequently, in attempting to decide whether an author will, as it is cantly expressed, live, it is necessary to have very firm convictions about what part, if any part, of man is unchangeable.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Consequently, in attempting to decide whether an author will, as it is cantly expressed, live, it is necessary to have very firm convictions about what part, if any part, of man is unchangeable.
and nothing more
From this reading But all the things in it which belong to it merely as this time will probably be rapidly turned upside down; all the things that can pass will pass.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more you are up with this year’s fashion, the more (in a sense) you are already behind next year’s.
absolutely essential
From this reading Consequently, in attempting to decide whether an author will, as it is cantly expressed, live, it is necessary to have very firm convictions about what part, if any part, of man is unchangeable.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It is not merely true that all old things are already dead; it is also true that all new things are already dead; for the only undying things are the things that are neither new nor old.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It is not merely true that all old things are already dead; it is also true that all new things are already dead; for the only undying things are the things that are neither new nor old.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The more you are up with this year’s fashion, the more (in a sense) you are already behind next year’s.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It is not merely true that all old things are already dead; it is also true that all new things are already dead; for the only undying things are the things that are neither new nor old.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not merely true that all old things are already dead; it is also true that all new things are already dead; for the only undying things are the things that are neither new nor old.
a brief written record
From this reading A NOTE ON THE FUTURE OF DICKENS The hardest thing to remember about our own time, of course, is simply that it is a time; we all instinctively think of it as the Day of Judgment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NOTE ON THE FUTURE OF DICKENS The hardest thing to remember about our own time, of course, is simply that it is a time; we all instinctively think of it as the Day of Judgment.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is not merely true that all old things are already dead; it is also true that all new things are already dead; for the only undying things are the things that are neither new nor old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NOTE ON THE FUTURE OF DICKENS The hardest thing to remember about our own time, of course, is simply that it is a time; we all instinctively think of it as the Day of Judgment.
and nothing more
From this reading It is not merely true that all old things are already dead; it is also true that all new things are already dead; for the only undying things are the things that are neither new nor old.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A NOTE ON THE FUTURE OF DICKENS The hardest thing to remember about our own time, of course, is simply that it is a time; we all instinctively think of it as the Day of Judgment.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A NOTE ON THE FUTURE OF DICKENS The hardest thing to remember about our own time, of course, is simply that it is a time; we all instinctively think of it as the Day of Judgment.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Consequently, in attempting to decide whether an author will, as it is cantly expressed, live, it is necessary to have very firm convictions about what part, if any part, of man is unchangeable.
go across or through
From this reading But all the things in it which belong to it merely as this time will probably be rapidly turned upside down; all the things that can pass will pass.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading But all the things in it which belong to it merely as this time will probably be rapidly turned upside down; all the things that can pass will pass.
with speed
From this reading But all the things in it which belong to it merely as this time will probably be rapidly turned upside down; all the things that can pass will pass.
To recall to mind.
From this reading A NOTE ON THE FUTURE OF DICKENS The hardest thing to remember about our own time, of course, is simply that it is a time; we all instinctively think of it as the Day of Judgment.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The more you are up with this year’s fashion, the more (in a sense) you are already behind next year’s.
and nothing more
From this reading A NOTE ON THE FUTURE OF DICKENS The hardest thing to remember about our own time, of course, is simply that it is a time; we all instinctively think of it as the Day of Judgment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NOTE ON THE FUTURE OF DICKENS The hardest thing to remember about our own time, of course, is simply that it is a time; we all instinctively think of it as the Day of Judgment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NOTE ON THE FUTURE OF DICKENS The hardest thing to remember about our own time, of course, is simply that it is a time; we all instinctively think of it as the Day of Judgment.
a special situation
From this reading A NOTE ON THE FUTURE OF DICKENS The hardest thing to remember about our own time, of course, is simply that it is a time; we all instinctively think of it as the Day of Judgment.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But all the things in it which belong to it merely as this time will probably be rapidly turned upside down; all the things that can pass will pass.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A NOTE ON THE FUTURE OF DICKENS The hardest thing to remember about our own time, of course, is simply that it is a time; we all instinctively think of it as the Day of Judgment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But all the things in it which belong to it merely as this time will probably be rapidly turned upside down; all the things that can pass will pass.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A NOTE ON THE FUTURE OF DICKENS The hardest thing to remember about our own time, of course, is simply that it is a time; we all instinctively think of it as the Day of Judgment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NOTE ON THE FUTURE OF DICKENS The hardest thing to remember about our own time, of course, is simply that it is a time; we all instinctively think of it as the Day of Judgment.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is not merely true that all old things are already dead; it is also true that all new things are already dead; for the only undying things are the things that are neither new nor old.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But all the things in it which belong to it merely as this time will probably be rapidly turned upside down; all the things that can pass will pass.
unchangeableadjective
not changeable or subject to change
From this reading Consequently, in attempting to decide whether an author will, as it is cantly expressed, live, it is necessary to have very firm convictions about what part, if any part, of man is unchangeable.
undyingadjectiveUS /ənˈdaɪɪŋ/
never dying
From this reading It is not merely true that all old things are already dead; it is also true that all new things are already dead; for the only undying things are the things that are neither new nor old.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The more you are up with this year’s fashion, the more (in a sense) you are already behind next year’s.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading But all the things in it which belong to it merely as this time will probably be rapidly turned upside down; all the things that can pass will pass.
precisely as stated
From this reading Consequently, in attempting to decide whether an author will, as it is cantly expressed, live, it is necessary to have very firm convictions about what part, if any part, of man is unchangeable.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A NOTE ON THE FUTURE OF DICKENS The hardest thing to remember about our own time, of course, is simply that it is a time; we all instinctively think of it as the Day of Judgment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Consequently, in attempting to decide whether an author will, as it is cantly expressed, live, it is necessary to have very firm convictions about what part, if any part, of man is unchangeable.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Consequently, in attempting to decide whether an author will, as it is cantly expressed, live, it is necessary to have very firm convictions about what part, if any part, of man is unchangeable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But all the things in it which belong to it merely as this time will probably be rapidly turned upside down; all the things that can pass will pass.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But all the things in it which belong to it merely as this time will probably be rapidly turned upside down; all the things that can pass will pass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The more you are up with this year’s fashion, the more (in a sense) you are already behind next year’s.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The more you are up with this year’s fashion, the more (in a sense) you are already behind next year’s.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The more you are up with this year’s fashion, the more (in a sense) you are already behind next year’s.
