used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If it were a mere collection of haphazard essays, gathered together to make the conventional symposium, it would have only slight significance.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading This book has been an adventure in intellectual co-operation.
ALL-CAPS
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading But it has been the deliberate and organized outgrowth of the common efforts of like-minded men and women to see the problem of modern American civilization as a whole, and to illuminate by careful criticism the special aspect of that civilization with which the individual is most familiar.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This book has been an adventure in intellectual co-operation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it has been the deliberate and organized outgrowth of the common efforts of like-minded men and women to see the problem of modern American civilization as a whole, and to illuminate by careful criticism the special aspect of that civilization with which the individual is most familiar.
move towards
From this reading Personal contact has served to correct overemphasis, and slow and careful selection of the members of a group which has now grown to some thirty-odd has given to this work a unity of approach and attack which it otherwise could not possibly have had.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading But it has been the deliberate and organized outgrowth of the common efforts of like-minded men and women to see the problem of modern American civilization as a whole, and to illuminate by careful criticism the special aspect of that civilization with which the individual is most familiar.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Personal contact has served to correct overemphasis, and slow and careful selection of the members of a group which has now grown to some thirty-odd has given to this work a unity of approach and attack which it otherwise could not possibly have had.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This book has been an adventure in intellectual co-operation.
boldfacenounUS /ˈboʊldfeɪs/
a typeface with thick heavy lines
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This book has been an adventure in intellectual co-operation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it has been the deliberate and organized outgrowth of the common efforts of like-minded men and women to see the problem of modern American civilization as a whole, and to illuminate by careful criticism the special aspect of that civilization with which the individual is most familiar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it has been the deliberate and organized outgrowth of the common efforts of like-minded men and women to see the problem of modern American civilization as a whole, and to illuminate by careful criticism the special aspect of that civilization with which the individual is most familiar.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading But it has been the deliberate and organized outgrowth of the common efforts of like-minded men and women to see the problem of modern American civilization as a whole, and to illuminate by careful criticism the special aspect of that civilization with which the individual is most familiar.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading But it has been the deliberate and organized outgrowth of the common efforts of like-minded men and women to see the problem of modern American civilization as a whole, and to illuminate by careful criticism the special aspect of that civilization with which the individual is most familiar.
co-operation
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From this reading This book has been an adventure in intellectual co-operation.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading If it were a mere collection of haphazard essays, gathered together to make the conventional symposium, it would have only slight significance.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading But it has been the deliberate and organized outgrowth of the common efforts of like-minded men and women to see the problem of modern American civilization as a whole, and to illuminate by careful criticism the special aspect of that civilization with which the individual is most familiar.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Personal contact has served to correct overemphasis, and slow and careful selection of the members of a group which has now grown to some thirty-odd has given to this work a unity of approach and attack which it otherwise could not possibly have had.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading If it were a mere collection of haphazard essays, gathered together to make the conventional symposium, it would have only slight significance.
make right or correct
From this reading Personal contact has served to correct overemphasis, and slow and careful selection of the members of a group which has now grown to some thirty-odd has given to this work a unity of approach and attack which it otherwise could not possibly have had.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Personal contact has served to correct overemphasis, and slow and careful selection of the members of a group which has now grown to some thirty-odd has given to this work a unity of approach and attack which it otherwise could not possibly have had.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading But it has been the deliberate and organized outgrowth of the common efforts of like-minded men and women to see the problem of modern American civilization as a whole, and to illuminate by careful criticism the special aspect of that civilization with which the individual is most familiar.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading But it has been the deliberate and organized outgrowth of the common efforts of like-minded men and women to see the problem of modern American civilization as a whole, and to illuminate by careful criticism the special aspect of that civilization with which the individual is most familiar.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But it has been the deliberate and organized outgrowth of the common efforts of like-minded men and women to see the problem of modern American civilization as a whole, and to illuminate by careful criticism the special aspect of that civilization with which the individual is most familiar.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
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equalsnounUS /ˈiːkwəlz/
plural of “equal” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
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essaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading If it were a mere collection of haphazard essays, gathered together to make the conventional symposium, it would have only slight significance.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading But it has been the deliberate and organized outgrowth of the common efforts of like-minded men and women to see the problem of modern American civilization as a whole, and to illuminate by careful criticism the special aspect of that civilization with which the individual is most familiar.
about to be mentioned or specified
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set up or found
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brought together in one place
From this reading If it were a mere collection of haphazard essays, gathered together to make the conventional symposium, it would have only slight significance.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Personal contact has served to correct overemphasis, and slow and careful selection of the members of a group which has now grown to some thirty-odd has given to this work a unity of approach and attack which it otherwise could not possibly have had.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Personal contact has served to correct overemphasis, and slow and careful selection of the members of a group which has now grown to some thirty-odd has given to this work a unity of approach and attack which it otherwise could not possibly have had.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Personal contact has served to correct overemphasis, and slow and careful selection of the members of a group which has now grown to some thirty-odd has given to this work a unity of approach and attack which it otherwise could not possibly have had.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Personal contact has served to correct overemphasis, and slow and careful selection of the members of a group which has now grown to some thirty-odd has given to this work a unity of approach and attack which it otherwise could not possibly have had.
haphazardadjectiveUS /hæpˈhæzərd/
dependent upon or characterized by chance
From this reading If it were a mere collection of haphazard essays, gathered together to make the conventional symposium, it would have only slight significance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This book has been an adventure in intellectual co-operation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it were a mere collection of haphazard essays, gathered together to make the conventional symposium, it would have only slight significance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it were a mere collection of haphazard essays, gathered together to make the conventional symposium, it would have only slight significance.
illuminateverbUS /ɪˈluː.mɪ.neɪt/
To light up or make clear; to decorate a manuscript with gold, silver, or brilliant colors.
From this reading But it has been the deliberate and organized outgrowth of the common efforts of like-minded men and women to see the problem of modern American civilization as a whole, and to illuminate by careful criticism the special aspect of that civilization with which the individual is most familiar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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IndexnounUS /ˈɪndeks/
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
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being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But it has been the deliberate and organized outgrowth of the common efforts of like-minded men and women to see the problem of modern American civilization as a whole, and to illuminate by careful criticism the special aspect of that civilization with which the individual is most familiar.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading This book has been an adventure in intellectual co-operation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it were a mere collection of haphazard essays, gathered together to make the conventional symposium, it would have only slight significance.
ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
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like-mindedadjective
of the same turn of mind
From this reading But it has been the deliberate and organized outgrowth of the common efforts of like-minded men and women to see the problem of modern American civilization as a whole, and to illuminate by careful criticism the special aspect of that civilization with which the individual is most familiar.
engage in
From this reading If it were a mere collection of haphazard essays, gathered together to make the conventional symposium, it would have only slight significance.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Personal contact has served to correct overemphasis, and slow and careful selection of the members of a group which has now grown to some thirty-odd has given to this work a unity of approach and attack which it otherwise could not possibly have had.
the force of workers available
From this reading But it has been the deliberate and organized outgrowth of the common efforts of like-minded men and women to see the problem of modern American civilization as a whole, and to illuminate by careful criticism the special aspect of that civilization with which the individual is most familiar.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading If it were a mere collection of haphazard essays, gathered together to make the conventional symposium, it would have only slight significance.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading But it has been the deliberate and organized outgrowth of the common efforts of like-minded men and women to see the problem of modern American civilization as a whole, and to illuminate by careful criticism the special aspect of that civilization with which the individual is most familiar.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But it has been the deliberate and organized outgrowth of the common efforts of like-minded men and women to see the problem of modern American civilization as a whole, and to illuminate by careful criticism the special aspect of that civilization with which the individual is most familiar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Personal contact has served to correct overemphasis, and slow and careful selection of the members of a group which has now grown to some thirty-odd has given to this work a unity of approach and attack which it otherwise could not possibly have had.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Personal contact has served to correct overemphasis, and slow and careful selection of the members of a group which has now grown to some thirty-odd has given to this work a unity of approach and attack which it otherwise could not possibly have had.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If it were a mere collection of haphazard essays, gathered together to make the conventional symposium, it would have only slight significance.
and nothing more
From this reading If it were a mere collection of haphazard essays, gathered together to make the conventional symposium, it would have only slight significance.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading But it has been the deliberate and organized outgrowth of the common efforts of like-minded men and women to see the problem of modern American civilization as a whole, and to illuminate by careful criticism the special aspect of that civilization with which the individual is most familiar.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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in other respects or ways
From this reading Personal contact has served to correct overemphasis, and slow and careful selection of the members of a group which has now grown to some thirty-odd has given to this work a unity of approach and attack which it otherwise could not possibly have had.
outgrowthnounUS /ˈaʊtɡroʊθ/
a natural consequence of development
From this reading But it has been the deliberate and organized outgrowth of the common efforts of like-minded men and women to see the problem of modern American civilization as a whole, and to illuminate by careful criticism the special aspect of that civilization with which the individual is most familiar.
overemphasisnoun
too much emphasis
From this reading Personal contact has served to correct overemphasis, and slow and careful selection of the members of a group which has now grown to some thirty-odd has given to this work a unity of approach and attack which it otherwise could not possibly have had.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Personal contact has served to correct overemphasis, and slow and careful selection of the members of a group which has now grown to some thirty-odd has given to this work a unity of approach and attack which it otherwise could not possibly have had.
by chance
From this reading Personal contact has served to correct overemphasis, and slow and careful selection of the members of a group which has now grown to some thirty-odd has given to this work a unity of approach and attack which it otherwise could not possibly have had.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading But it has been the deliberate and organized outgrowth of the common efforts of like-minded men and women to see the problem of modern American civilization as a whole, and to illuminate by careful criticism the special aspect of that civilization with which the individual is most familiar.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But it has been the deliberate and organized outgrowth of the common efforts of like-minded men and women to see the problem of modern American civilization as a whole, and to illuminate by careful criticism the special aspect of that civilization with which the individual is most familiar.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading Personal contact has served to correct overemphasis, and slow and careful selection of the members of a group which has now grown to some thirty-odd has given to this work a unity of approach and attack which it otherwise could not possibly have had.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Personal contact has served to correct overemphasis, and slow and careful selection of the members of a group which has now grown to some thirty-odd has given to this work a unity of approach and attack which it otherwise could not possibly have had.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading If it were a mere collection of haphazard essays, gathered together to make the conventional symposium, it would have only slight significance.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
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a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading If it were a mere collection of haphazard essays, gathered together to make the conventional symposium, it would have only slight significance.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Personal contact has served to correct overemphasis, and slow and careful selection of the members of a group which has now grown to some thirty-odd has given to this work a unity of approach and attack which it otherwise could not possibly have had.
Small-Caps
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Personal contact has served to correct overemphasis, and slow and careful selection of the members of a group which has now grown to some thirty-odd has given to this work a unity of approach and attack which it otherwise could not possibly have had.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But it has been the deliberate and organized outgrowth of the common efforts of like-minded men and women to see the problem of modern American civilization as a whole, and to illuminate by careful criticism the special aspect of that civilization with which the individual is most familiar.
symposiumnounUS /sɪmˈpoʊziəm/
a meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations
From this reading If it were a mere collection of haphazard essays, gathered together to make the conventional symposium, it would have only slight significance.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it has been the deliberate and organized outgrowth of the common efforts of like-minded men and women to see the problem of modern American civilization as a whole, and to illuminate by careful criticism the special aspect of that civilization with which the individual is most familiar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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thirty-odd
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From this reading Personal contact has served to correct overemphasis, and slow and careful selection of the members of a group which has now grown to some thirty-odd has given to this work a unity of approach and attack which it otherwise could not possibly have had.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This book has been an adventure in intellectual co-operation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If it were a mere collection of haphazard essays, gathered together to make the conventional symposium, it would have only slight significance.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading If it were a mere collection of haphazard essays, gathered together to make the conventional symposium, it would have only slight significance.
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
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unitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading Personal contact has served to correct overemphasis, and slow and careful selection of the members of a group which has now grown to some thirty-odd has given to this work a unity of approach and attack which it otherwise could not possibly have had.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it were a mere collection of haphazard essays, gathered together to make the conventional symposium, it would have only slight significance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it has been the deliberate and organized outgrowth of the common efforts of like-minded men and women to see the problem of modern American civilization as a whole, and to illuminate by careful criticism the special aspect of that civilization with which the individual is most familiar.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But it has been the deliberate and organized outgrowth of the common efforts of like-minded men and women to see the problem of modern American civilization as a whole, and to illuminate by careful criticism the special aspect of that civilization with which the individual is most familiar.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
From this reading But it has been the deliberate and organized outgrowth of the common efforts of like-minded men and women to see the problem of modern American civilization as a whole, and to illuminate by careful criticism the special aspect of that civilization with which the individual is most familiar.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But it has been the deliberate and organized outgrowth of the common efforts of like-minded men and women to see the problem of modern American civilization as a whole, and to illuminate by careful criticism the special aspect of that civilization with which the individual is most familiar.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Personal contact has served to correct overemphasis, and slow and careful selection of the members of a group which has now grown to some thirty-odd has given to this work a unity of approach and attack which it otherwise could not possibly have had.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it were a mere collection of haphazard essays, gathered together to make the conventional symposium, it would have only slight significance.
