adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They sometimes deal honestly and fairly by a book, and not so often they deal adequately.
adequatelyadverbUS /ˈædəkwətli/
in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
From this reading They sometimes deal honestly and fairly by a book, and not so often they deal adequately.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Canon Farrar confesses that with the best will in the world to profit by the many criticisms of his books, he has never profited in the least by any of them; and this is almost the universal experience of authors.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is not always the fault of the critics.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Canon Farrar confesses that with the best will in the world to profit by the many criticisms of his books, he has never profited in the least by any of them; and this is almost the universal experience of authors.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Canon Farrar confesses that with the best will in the world to profit by the many criticisms of his books, he has never profited in the least by any of them; and this is almost the universal experience of authors.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I would beseech the literary critics of our country to disabuse themselves of the mischievous notion that they are essential to the progress of literature in the way critics have imagined.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Canon Farrar confesses that with the best will in the world to profit by the many criticisms of his books, he has never profited in the least by any of them; and this is almost the universal experience of authors.
beseechverbUS /biˈsiːtʃ/
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading I would beseech the literary critics of our country to disabuse themselves of the mischievous notion that they are essential to the progress of literature in the way critics have imagined.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Canon Farrar confesses that with the best will in the world to profit by the many criticisms of his books, he has never profited in the least by any of them; and this is almost the universal experience of authors.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading They sometimes deal honestly and fairly by a book, and not so often they deal adequately.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Canon Farrar confesses that with the best will in the world to profit by the many criticisms of his books, he has never profited in the least by any of them; and this is almost the universal experience of authors.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Canon Farrar confesses that with the best will in the world to profit by the many criticisms of his books, he has never profited in the least by any of them; and this is almost the universal experience of authors.
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading Canon Farrar confesses that with the best will in the world to profit by the many criticisms of his books, he has never profited in the least by any of them; and this is almost the universal experience of authors.
confessesverbUS /kənˈfesɪz/
third-person singular of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Canon Farrar confesses that with the best will in the world to profit by the many criticisms of his books, he has never profited in the least by any of them; and this is almost the universal experience of authors.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I would beseech the literary critics of our country to disabuse themselves of the mischievous notion that they are essential to the progress of literature in the way critics have imagined.
criticismsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəmz/
plural of “criticism” — disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Canon Farrar confesses that with the best will in the world to profit by the many criticisms of his books, he has never profited in the least by any of them; and this is almost the universal experience of authors.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading I would beseech the literary critics of our country to disabuse themselves of the mischievous notion that they are essential to the progress of literature in the way critics have imagined.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading They sometimes deal honestly and fairly by a book, and not so often they deal adequately.
disabuseverbUS /dɪsəˈbjuːs/
free somebody (from an erroneous belief)
From this reading I would beseech the literary critics of our country to disabuse themselves of the mischievous notion that they are essential to the progress of literature in the way critics have imagined.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading I would beseech the literary critics of our country to disabuse themselves of the mischievous notion that they are essential to the progress of literature in the way critics have imagined.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Canon Farrar confesses that with the best will in the world to profit by the many criticisms of his books, he has never profited in the least by any of them; and this is almost the universal experience of authors.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading They sometimes deal honestly and fairly by a book, and not so often they deal adequately.
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From this reading Canon Farrar confesses that with the best will in the world to profit by the many criticisms of his books, he has never profited in the least by any of them; and this is almost the universal experience of authors.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It is not always the fault of the critics.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Canon Farrar confesses that with the best will in the world to profit by the many criticisms of his books, he has never profited in the least by any of them; and this is almost the universal experience of authors.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I would beseech the literary critics of our country to disabuse themselves of the mischievous notion that they are essential to the progress of literature in the way critics have imagined.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Canon Farrar confesses that with the best will in the world to profit by the many criticisms of his books, he has never profited in the least by any of them; and this is almost the universal experience of authors.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Canon Farrar confesses that with the best will in the world to profit by the many criticisms of his books, he has never profited in the least by any of them; and this is almost the universal experience of authors.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading They sometimes deal honestly and fairly by a book, and not so often they deal adequately.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I would beseech the literary critics of our country to disabuse themselves of the mischievous notion that they are essential to the progress of literature in the way critics have imagined.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I would beseech the literary critics of our country to disabuse themselves of the mischievous notion that they are essential to the progress of literature in the way critics have imagined.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I would beseech the literary critics of our country to disabuse themselves of the mischievous notion that they are essential to the progress of literature in the way critics have imagined.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Canon Farrar confesses that with the best will in the world to profit by the many criticisms of his books, he has never profited in the least by any of them; and this is almost the universal experience of authors.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not always the fault of the critics.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Canon Farrar confesses that with the best will in the world to profit by the many criticisms of his books, he has never profited in the least by any of them; and this is almost the universal experience of authors.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading I would beseech the literary critics of our country to disabuse themselves of the mischievous notion that they are essential to the progress of literature in the way critics have imagined.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading I would beseech the literary critics of our country to disabuse themselves of the mischievous notion that they are essential to the progress of literature in the way critics have imagined.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Canon Farrar confesses that with the best will in the world to profit by the many criticisms of his books, he has never profited in the least by any of them; and this is almost the universal experience of authors.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading I would beseech the literary critics of our country to disabuse themselves of the mischievous notion that they are essential to the progress of literature in the way critics have imagined.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Canon Farrar confesses that with the best will in the world to profit by the many criticisms of his books, he has never profited in the least by any of them; and this is almost the universal experience of authors.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not always the fault of the critics.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I would beseech the literary critics of our country to disabuse themselves of the mischievous notion that they are essential to the progress of literature in the way critics have imagined.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I would beseech the literary critics of our country to disabuse themselves of the mischievous notion that they are essential to the progress of literature in the way critics have imagined.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading They sometimes deal honestly and fairly by a book, and not so often they deal adequately.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I would beseech the literary critics of our country to disabuse themselves of the mischievous notion that they are essential to the progress of literature in the way critics have imagined.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Canon Farrar confesses that with the best will in the world to profit by the many criticisms of his books, he has never profited in the least by any of them; and this is almost the universal experience of authors.
profitedverbUS /ˈprɑːfətəd/
past form of “profit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading Canon Farrar confesses that with the best will in the world to profit by the many criticisms of his books, he has never profited in the least by any of them; and this is almost the universal experience of authors.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading I would beseech the literary critics of our country to disabuse themselves of the mischievous notion that they are essential to the progress of literature in the way critics have imagined.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They sometimes deal honestly and fairly by a book, and not so often they deal adequately.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading They sometimes deal honestly and fairly by a book, and not so often they deal adequately.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I would beseech the literary critics of our country to disabuse themselves of the mischievous notion that they are essential to the progress of literature in the way critics have imagined.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I would beseech the literary critics of our country to disabuse themselves of the mischievous notion that they are essential to the progress of literature in the way critics have imagined.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Canon Farrar confesses that with the best will in the world to profit by the many criticisms of his books, he has never profited in the least by any of them; and this is almost the universal experience of authors.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I would beseech the literary critics of our country to disabuse themselves of the mischievous notion that they are essential to the progress of literature in the way critics have imagined.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I would beseech the literary critics of our country to disabuse themselves of the mischievous notion that they are essential to the progress of literature in the way critics have imagined.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Canon Farrar confesses that with the best will in the world to profit by the many criticisms of his books, he has never profited in the least by any of them; and this is almost the universal experience of authors.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I would beseech the literary critics of our country to disabuse themselves of the mischievous notion that they are essential to the progress of literature in the way critics have imagined.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Canon Farrar confesses that with the best will in the world to profit by the many criticisms of his books, he has never profited in the least by any of them; and this is almost the universal experience of authors.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I would beseech the literary critics of our country to disabuse themselves of the mischievous notion that they are essential to the progress of literature in the way critics have imagined.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Canon Farrar confesses that with the best will in the world to profit by the many criticisms of his books, he has never profited in the least by any of them; and this is almost the universal experience of authors.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Canon Farrar confesses that with the best will in the world to profit by the many criticisms of his books, he has never profited in the least by any of them; and this is almost the universal experience of authors.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Canon Farrar confesses that with the best will in the world to profit by the many criticisms of his books, he has never profited in the least by any of them; and this is almost the universal experience of authors.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would beseech the literary critics of our country to disabuse themselves of the mischievous notion that they are essential to the progress of literature in the way critics have imagined.
XIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading XIII.
