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From this reading Originally published in 1920 by Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To this thinking I have only to add a point of view: I have been in the world, but not of it.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To this thinking I have only to add a point of view: I have been in the world, but not of it.
(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 I have seen the human drama from a veiled corner, where all the outer tragedy and comedy have reproduced themselves in microcosm within.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Originally published in 1920 by Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are the things of which men think, who live: of their own selves and the dwelling place of their fathers; of their neighbors; of work and service; of rule and reason and women and children; of Beauty and Death and War.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading These are the things of which men think, who live: of their own selves and the dwelling place of their fathers; of their neighbors; of work and service; of rule and reason and women and children; of Beauty and Death and War.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To this thinking I have only to add a point of view: I have been in the world, but not of it.
BraceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading Originally published in 1920 by Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To this thinking I have only to add a point of view: I have been in the world, but not of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Originally published in 1920 by Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading These are the things of which men think, who live: of their own selves and the dwelling place of their fathers; of their neighbors; of work and service; of rule and reason and women and children; of Beauty and Death and War.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading I have seen the human drama from a veiled corner, where all the outer tragedy and comedy have reproduced themselves in microcosm within.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Originally published in 1920 by Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I have seen the human drama from a veiled corner, where all the outer tragedy and comedy have reproduced themselves in microcosm within.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading These are the things of which men think, who live: of their own selves and the dwelling place of their fathers; of their neighbors; of work and service; of rule and reason and women and children; of Beauty and Death and War.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading I have seen the human drama from a veiled corner, where all the outer tragedy and comedy have reproduced themselves in microcosm within.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading These are the things of which men think, who live: of their own selves and the dwelling place of their fathers; of their neighbors; of work and service; of rule and reason and women and children; of Beauty and Death and War.
divisible by two
From this reading From this inner torment of souls the human scene without has interpreted itself to me in unusual and even illuminating ways.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading These are the things of which men think, who live: of their own selves and the dwelling place of their fathers; of their neighbors; of work and service; of rule and reason and women and children; of Beauty and Death and War.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have seen the human drama from a veiled corner, where all the outer tragedy and comedy have reproduced themselves in microcosm within.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Originally published in 1920 by Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From this inner torment of souls the human scene without has interpreted itself to me in unusual and even illuminating ways.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To this thinking I have only to add a point of view: I have been in the world, but not of it.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I have seen the human drama from a veiled corner, where all the outer tragedy and comedy have reproduced themselves in microcosm within.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To this thinking I have only to add a point of view: I have been in the world, but not of it.
illuminatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtɪŋ/
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
From this reading From this inner torment of souls the human scene without has interpreted itself to me in unusual and even illuminating ways.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Originally published in 1920 by Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York.
located inward
From this reading From this inner torment of souls the human scene without has interpreted itself to me in unusual and even illuminating ways.
interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading From this inner torment of souls the human scene without has interpreted itself to me in unusual and even illuminating ways.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To this thinking I have only to add a point of view: I have been in the world, but not of it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading From this inner torment of souls the human scene without has interpreted itself to me in unusual and even illuminating ways.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading These are the things of which men think, who live: of their own selves and the dwelling place of their fathers; of their neighbors; of work and service; of rule and reason and women and children; of Beauty and Death and War.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From this inner torment of souls the human scene without has interpreted itself to me in unusual and even illuminating ways.
the force of workers available
From this reading These are the things of which men think, who live: of their own selves and the dwelling place of their fathers; of their neighbors; of work and service; of rule and reason and women and children; of Beauty and Death and War.
microcosmnounUS /ˈmaɪkrəkɑːzəm/
a miniature model of something
From this reading I have seen the human drama from a veiled corner, where all the outer tragedy and comedy have reproduced themselves in microcosm within.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading These are the things of which men think, who live: of their own selves and the dwelling place of their fathers; of their neighbors; of work and service; of rule and reason and women and children; of Beauty and Death and War.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Originally published in 1920 by Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To this thinking I have only to add a point of view: I have been in the world, but not of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These are the things of which men think, who live: of their own selves and the dwelling place of their fathers; of their neighbors; of work and service; of rule and reason and women and children; of Beauty and Death and War.
and nothing more
From this reading To this thinking I have only to add a point of view: I have been in the world, but not of it.
OriginallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Originally published in 1920 by Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading I have seen the human drama from a veiled corner, where all the outer tragedy and comedy have reproduced themselves in microcosm within.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading These are the things of which men think, who live: of their own selves and the dwelling place of their fathers; of their neighbors; of work and service; of rule and reason and women and children; of Beauty and Death and War.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading These are the things of which men think, who live: of their own selves and the dwelling place of their fathers; of their neighbors; of work and service; of rule and reason and women and children; of Beauty and Death and War.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading To this thinking I have only to add a point of view: I have been in the world, but not of it.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Originally published in 1920 by Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading These are the things of which men think, who live: of their own selves and the dwelling place of their fathers; of their neighbors; of work and service; of rule and reason and women and children; of Beauty and Death and War.
reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading I have seen the human drama from a veiled corner, where all the outer tragedy and comedy have reproduced themselves in microcosm within.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading These are the things of which men think, who live: of their own selves and the dwelling place of their fathers; of their neighbors; of work and service; of rule and reason and women and children; of Beauty and Death and War.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading From this inner torment of souls the human scene without has interpreted itself to me in unusual and even illuminating ways.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have seen the human drama from a veiled corner, where all the outer tragedy and comedy have reproduced themselves in microcosm within.
selvesnounUS /selvz/
plural of “self” — your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading These are the things of which men think, who live: of their own selves and the dwelling place of their fathers; of their neighbors; of work and service; of rule and reason and women and children; of Beauty and Death and War.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading These are the things of which men think, who live: of their own selves and the dwelling place of their fathers; of their neighbors; of work and service; of rule and reason and women and children; of Beauty and Death and War.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading From this inner torment of souls the human scene without has interpreted itself to me in unusual and even illuminating ways.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These are the things of which men think, who live: of their own selves and the dwelling place of their fathers; of their neighbors; of work and service; of rule and reason and women and children; of Beauty and Death and War.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These are the things of which men think, who live: of their own selves and the dwelling place of their fathers; of their neighbors; of work and service; of rule and reason and women and children; of Beauty and Death and War.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I have seen the human drama from a veiled corner, where all the outer tragedy and comedy have reproduced themselves in microcosm within.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are the things of which men think, who live: of their own selves and the dwelling place of their fathers; of their neighbors; of work and service; of rule and reason and women and children; of Beauty and Death and War.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading These are the things of which men think, who live: of their own selves and the dwelling place of their fathers; of their neighbors; of work and service; of rule and reason and women and children; of Beauty and Death and War.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading These are the things of which men think, who live: of their own selves and the dwelling place of their fathers; of their neighbors; of work and service; of rule and reason and women and children; of Beauty and Death and War.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading To this thinking I have only to add a point of view: I have been in the world, but not of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this thinking I have only to add a point of view: I have been in the world, but not of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To this thinking I have only to add a point of view: I have been in the world, but not of it.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading From this inner torment of souls the human scene without has interpreted itself to me in unusual and even illuminating ways.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading I have seen the human drama from a veiled corner, where all the outer tragedy and comedy have reproduced themselves in microcosm within.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading From this inner torment of souls the human scene without has interpreted itself to me in unusual and even illuminating ways.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading I have seen the human drama from a veiled corner, where all the outer tragedy and comedy have reproduced themselves in microcosm within.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading To this thinking I have only to add a point of view: I have been in the world, but not of it.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading These are the things of which men think, who live: of their own selves and the dwelling place of their fathers; of their neighbors; of work and service; of rule and reason and women and children; of Beauty and Death and War.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading From this inner torment of souls the human scene without has interpreted itself to me in unusual and even illuminating ways.
in or at the place that
From this reading I have seen the human drama from a veiled corner, where all the outer tragedy and comedy have reproduced themselves in microcosm within.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These are the things of which men think, who live: of their own selves and the dwelling place of their fathers; of their neighbors; of work and service; of rule and reason and women and children; of Beauty and Death and War.
which person or people
From this reading These are the things of which men think, who live: of their own selves and the dwelling place of their fathers; of their neighbors; of work and service; of rule and reason and women and children; of Beauty and Death and War.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I have seen the human drama from a veiled corner, where all the outer tragedy and comedy have reproduced themselves in microcosm within.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading From this inner torment of souls the human scene without has interpreted itself to me in unusual and even illuminating ways.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading These are the things of which men think, who live: of their own selves and the dwelling place of their fathers; of their neighbors; of work and service; of rule and reason and women and children; of Beauty and Death and War.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading These are the things of which men think, who live: of their own selves and the dwelling place of their fathers; of their neighbors; of work and service; of rule and reason and women and children; of Beauty and Death and War.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To this thinking I have only to add a point of view: I have been in the world, but not of it.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Originally published in 1920 by Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York.
