1872
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From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
1891
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From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
acclamationnounUS /ˌækləˈmeɪʃən/
enthusiastic approval
From this reading His book, as the reader may perhaps know, was published anonymously, and my poor father used to ascribe the acclamation with which it was received, to the fact that no one knew who it might not have been written by.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Almost coincidently with the discovery that he was a mere nobody, people began to feel that their admiration had been too hastily bestowed, and before long opinion turned all the more seriously against him for this very reason.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Almost coincidently with the discovery that he was a mere nobody, people began to feel that their admiration had been too hastily bestowed, and before long opinion turned all the more seriously against him for this very reason.
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 Almost coincidently with the discovery that he was a mere nobody, people began to feel that their admiration had been too hastily bestowed, and before long opinion turned all the more seriously against him for this very reason.
AlmostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost coincidently with the discovery that he was a mere nobody, people began to feel that their admiration had been too hastily bestowed, and before long opinion turned all the more seriously against him for this very reason.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
anonymitynounUS /ˌænəˈnɪmɪti/
the state of being anonymous
From this reading _Omne ignotum pro magnifico_, and during its month of anonymity the book was a frequent topic of appreciative comment in good literary circles.
anonymouslyadverbUS /əˈnɑːnəməsli/
without giving a name
From this reading His book, as the reader may perhaps know, was published anonymously, and my poor father used to ascribe the acclamation with which it was received, to the fact that no one knew who it might not have been written by.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading I shall thus touch briefly on the causes that occasioned his failure to maintain that hold on the public which he had apparently secured at first.
appreciativeadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪv/
feeling or expressive of gratitude
From this reading _Omne ignotum pro magnifico_, and during its month of anonymity the book was a frequent topic of appreciative comment in good literary circles.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His book, as the reader may perhaps know, was published anonymously, and my poor father used to ascribe the acclamation with which it was received, to the fact that no one knew who it might not have been written by.
ascribeverbUS /əˈskraɪb/
attribute or credit to
From this reading His book, as the reader may perhaps know, was published anonymously, and my poor father used to ascribe the acclamation with which it was received, to the fact that no one knew who it might not have been written by.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I shall thus touch briefly on the causes that occasioned his failure to maintain that hold on the public which he had apparently secured at first.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His book, as the reader may perhaps know, was published anonymously, and my poor father used to ascribe the acclamation with which it was received, to the fact that no one knew who it might not have been written by.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Almost coincidently with the discovery that he was a mere nobody, people began to feel that their admiration had been too hastily bestowed, and before long opinion turned all the more seriously against him for this very reason.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading Almost coincidently with the discovery that he was a mere nobody, people began to feel that their admiration had been too hastily bestowed, and before long opinion turned all the more seriously against him for this very reason.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading I shall thus touch briefly on the causes that occasioned his failure to maintain that hold on the public which he had apparently secured at first.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His book, as the reader may perhaps know, was published anonymously, and my poor father used to ascribe the acclamation with which it was received, to the fact that no one knew who it might not have been written by.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I shall thus touch briefly on the causes that occasioned his failure to maintain that hold on the public which he had apparently secured at first.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading _Omne ignotum pro magnifico_, and during its month of anonymity the book was a frequent topic of appreciative comment in good literary circles.
coincidentlyadverb
happening at the same time
From this reading Almost coincidently with the discovery that he was a mere nobody, people began to feel that their admiration had been too hastily bestowed, and before long opinion turned all the more seriously against him for this very reason.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading _Omne ignotum pro magnifico_, and during its month of anonymity the book was a frequent topic of appreciative comment in good literary circles.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading Almost coincidently with the discovery that he was a mere nobody, people began to feel that their admiration had been too hastily bestowed, and before long opinion turned all the more seriously against him for this very reason.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _Omne ignotum pro magnifico_, and during its month of anonymity the book was a frequent topic of appreciative comment in good literary circles.
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 Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading His book, as the reader may perhaps know, was published anonymously, and my poor father used to ascribe the acclamation with which it was received, to the fact that no one knew who it might not have been written by.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading I shall thus touch briefly on the causes that occasioned his failure to maintain that hold on the public which he had apparently secured at first.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His book, as the reader may perhaps know, was published anonymously, and my poor father used to ascribe the acclamation with which it was received, to the fact that no one knew who it might not have been written by.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Almost coincidently with the discovery that he was a mere nobody, people began to feel that their admiration had been too hastily bestowed, and before long opinion turned all the more seriously against him for this very reason.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I shall thus touch briefly on the causes that occasioned his failure to maintain that hold on the public which he had apparently secured at first.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Almost coincidently with the discovery that he was a mere nobody, people began to feel that their admiration had been too hastily bestowed, and before long opinion turned all the more seriously against him for this very reason.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading _Omne ignotum pro magnifico_, and during its month of anonymity the book was a frequent topic of appreciative comment in good literary circles.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Omne ignotum pro magnifico_, and during its month of anonymity the book was a frequent topic of appreciative comment in good literary circles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I shall thus touch briefly on the causes that occasioned his failure to maintain that hold on the public which he had apparently secured at first.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Almost coincidently with the discovery that he was a mere nobody, people began to feel that their admiration had been too hastily bestowed, and before long opinion turned all the more seriously against him for this very reason.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His book, as the reader may perhaps know, was published anonymously, and my poor father used to ascribe the acclamation with which it was received, to the fact that no one knew who it might not have been written by.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Almost coincidently with the discovery that he was a mere nobody, people began to feel that their admiration had been too hastily bestowed, and before long opinion turned all the more seriously against him for this very reason.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I shall thus touch briefly on the causes that occasioned his failure to maintain that hold on the public which he had apparently secured at first.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
ignotum
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From this reading _Omne ignotum pro magnifico_, and during its month of anonymity the book was a frequent topic of appreciative comment in good literary circles.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His book, as the reader may perhaps know, was published anonymously, and my poor father used to ascribe the acclamation with which it was received, to the fact that no one knew who it might not have been written by.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Omne ignotum pro magnifico_, and during its month of anonymity the book was a frequent topic of appreciative comment in good literary circles.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His book, as the reader may perhaps know, was published anonymously, and my poor father used to ascribe the acclamation with which it was received, to the fact that no one knew who it might not have been written by.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His book, as the reader may perhaps know, was published anonymously, and my poor father used to ascribe the acclamation with which it was received, to the fact that no one knew who it might not have been written by.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading _Omne ignotum pro magnifico_, and during its month of anonymity the book was a frequent topic of appreciative comment in good literary circles.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Almost coincidently with the discovery that he was a mere nobody, people began to feel that their admiration had been too hastily bestowed, and before long opinion turned all the more seriously against him for this very reason.
magnificonoun
a person of distinguished rank or appearance
From this reading _Omne ignotum pro magnifico_, and during its month of anonymity the book was a frequent topic of appreciative comment in good literary circles.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I shall thus touch briefly on the causes that occasioned his failure to maintain that hold on the public which he had apparently secured at first.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading His book, as the reader may perhaps know, was published anonymously, and my poor father used to ascribe the acclamation with which it was received, to the fact that no one knew who it might not have been written by.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Almost coincidently with the discovery that he was a mere nobody, people began to feel that their admiration had been too hastily bestowed, and before long opinion turned all the more seriously against him for this very reason.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His book, as the reader may perhaps know, was published anonymously, and my poor father used to ascribe the acclamation with which it was received, to the fact that no one knew who it might not have been written by.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading _Omne ignotum pro magnifico_, and during its month of anonymity the book was a frequent topic of appreciative comment in good literary circles.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Almost coincidently with the discovery that he was a mere nobody, people began to feel that their admiration had been too hastily bestowed, and before long opinion turned all the more seriously against him for this very reason.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His book, as the reader may perhaps know, was published anonymously, and my poor father used to ascribe the acclamation with which it was received, to the fact that no one knew who it might not have been written by.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading Almost coincidently with the discovery that he was a mere nobody, people began to feel that their admiration had been too hastily bestowed, and before long opinion turned all the more seriously against him for this very reason.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His book, as the reader may perhaps know, was published anonymously, and my poor father used to ascribe the acclamation with which it was received, to the fact that no one knew who it might not have been written by.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading I shall thus touch briefly on the causes that occasioned his failure to maintain that hold on the public which he had apparently secured at first.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
Omne
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From this reading _Omne ignotum pro magnifico_, and during its month of anonymity the book was a frequent topic of appreciative comment in good literary circles.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I shall thus touch briefly on the causes that occasioned his failure to maintain that hold on the public which he had apparently secured at first.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His book, as the reader may perhaps know, was published anonymously, and my poor father used to ascribe the acclamation with which it was received, to the fact that no one knew who it might not have been written by.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Almost coincidently with the discovery that he was a mere nobody, people began to feel that their admiration had been too hastily bestowed, and before long opinion turned all the more seriously against him for this very reason.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Almost coincidently with the discovery that he was a mere nobody, people began to feel that their admiration had been too hastily bestowed, and before long opinion turned all the more seriously against him for this very reason.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading His book, as the reader may perhaps know, was published anonymously, and my poor father used to ascribe the acclamation with which it was received, to the fact that no one knew who it might not have been written by.
pronounUS /proʊ/
an athlete who plays for pay
From this reading _Omne ignotum pro magnifico_, and during its month of anonymity the book was a frequent topic of appreciative comment in good literary circles.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading I shall thus touch briefly on the causes that occasioned his failure to maintain that hold on the public which he had apparently secured at first.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading His book, as the reader may perhaps know, was published anonymously, and my poor father used to ascribe the acclamation with which it was received, to the fact that no one knew who it might not have been written by.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading His book, as the reader may perhaps know, was published anonymously, and my poor father used to ascribe the acclamation with which it was received, to the fact that no one knew who it might not have been written by.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Almost coincidently with the discovery that he was a mere nobody, people began to feel that their admiration had been too hastily bestowed, and before long opinion turned all the more seriously against him for this very reason.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading His book, as the reader may perhaps know, was published anonymously, and my poor father used to ascribe the acclamation with which it was received, to the fact that no one knew who it might not have been written by.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading I shall thus touch briefly on the causes that occasioned his failure to maintain that hold on the public which he had apparently secured at first.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading Almost coincidently with the discovery that he was a mere nobody, people began to feel that their admiration had been too hastily bestowed, and before long opinion turned all the more seriously against him for this very reason.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall thus touch briefly on the causes that occasioned his failure to maintain that hold on the public which he had apparently secured at first.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I shall thus touch briefly on the causes that occasioned his failure to maintain that hold on the public which he had apparently secured at first.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Almost coincidently with the discovery that he was a mere nobody, people began to feel that their admiration had been too hastily bestowed, and before long opinion turned all the more seriously against him for this very reason.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Almost coincidently with the discovery that he was a mere nobody, people began to feel that their admiration had been too hastily bestowed, and before long opinion turned all the more seriously against him for this very reason.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I shall thus touch briefly on the causes that occasioned his failure to maintain that hold on the public which he had apparently secured at first.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Almost coincidently with the discovery that he was a mere nobody, people began to feel that their admiration had been too hastily bestowed, and before long opinion turned all the more seriously against him for this very reason.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading _Omne ignotum pro magnifico_, and during its month of anonymity the book was a frequent topic of appreciative comment in good literary circles.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading I shall thus touch briefly on the causes that occasioned his failure to maintain that hold on the public which he had apparently secured at first.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Almost coincidently with the discovery that he was a mere nobody, people began to feel that their admiration had been too hastily bestowed, and before long opinion turned all the more seriously against him for this very reason.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading His book, as the reader may perhaps know, was published anonymously, and my poor father used to ascribe the acclamation with which it was received, to the fact that no one knew who it might not have been written by.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Almost coincidently with the discovery that he was a mere nobody, people began to feel that their admiration had been too hastily bestowed, and before long opinion turned all the more seriously against him for this very reason.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His book, as the reader may perhaps know, was published anonymously, and my poor father used to ascribe the acclamation with which it was received, to the fact that no one knew who it might not have been written by.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His book, as the reader may perhaps know, was published anonymously, and my poor father used to ascribe the acclamation with which it was received, to the fact that no one knew who it might not have been written by.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His book, as the reader may perhaps know, was published anonymously, and my poor father used to ascribe the acclamation with which it was received, to the fact that no one knew who it might not have been written by.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading His book, as the reader may perhaps know, was published anonymously, and my poor father used to ascribe the acclamation with which it was received, to the fact that no one knew who it might not have been written by.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Before telling the story of my father’s second visit to the remarkable country which he discovered now some thirty years since, I should perhaps say a few words about his career between the publication of his book in 1872, and his death in the early summer of 1891.
