adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE “BOOK OF UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD” It is fitting that a few words should be said about the writer of the “Book of Universal Brotherhood.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE “BOOK OF UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD” It is fitting that a few words should be said about the writer of the “Book of Universal Brotherhood.”
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At the age of seventy, long after his wife's death and the marriages of his three children, he had for some time been living by himself, when a very serious illness--the result of liberties taken with an iron constitution by a single mind--prostrated him.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Sylvanus Stone, having graduated very highly at the London University, had been appointed at an early age lecturer to more than one Public Institution.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sylvanus Stone, having graduated very highly at the London University, had been appointed at an early age lecturer to more than one Public Institution.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading Sylvanus Stone, having graduated very highly at the London University, had been appointed at an early age lecturer to more than one Public Institution.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sylvanus Stone, having graduated very highly at the London University, had been appointed at an early age lecturer to more than one Public Institution.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE “BOOK OF UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD” It is fitting that a few words should be said about the writer of the “Book of Universal Brotherhood.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sylvanus Stone, having graduated very highly at the London University, had been appointed at an early age lecturer to more than one Public Institution.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading During the long convalescence following this illness the power of contemplation, which the Professor had up to then given to natural science, began to fix itself on life at large.
BOOKnounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE “BOOK OF UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD” It is fitting that a few words should be said about the writer of the “Book of Universal Brotherhood.”
BROTHERHOODnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
From this reading THE “BOOK OF UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD” It is fitting that a few words should be said about the writer of the “Book of Universal Brotherhood.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the age of seventy, long after his wife's death and the marriages of his three children, he had for some time been living by himself, when a very serious illness--the result of liberties taken with an iron constitution by a single mind--prostrated him.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading At the age of seventy, long after his wife's death and the marriages of his three children, he had for some time been living by himself, when a very serious illness--the result of liberties taken with an iron constitution by a single mind--prostrated him.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading At the age of seventy, long after his wife's death and the marriages of his three children, he had for some time been living by himself, when a very serious illness--the result of liberties taken with an iron constitution by a single mind--prostrated him.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading During the long convalescence following this illness the power of contemplation, which the Professor had up to then given to natural science, began to fix itself on life at large.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading During the long convalescence following this illness the power of contemplation, which the Professor had up to then given to natural science, began to fix itself on life at large.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading At the age of seventy, long after his wife's death and the marriages of his three children, he had for some time been living by himself, when a very serious illness--the result of liberties taken with an iron constitution by a single mind--prostrated him.
disquisitions
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From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the long convalescence following this illness the power of contemplation, which the Professor had up to then given to natural science, began to fix itself on life at large.
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 Sylvanus Stone, having graduated very highly at the London University, had been appointed at an early age lecturer to more than one Public Institution.
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 THE “BOOK OF UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD” It is fitting that a few words should be said about the writer of the “Book of Universal Brotherhood.”
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading THE “BOOK OF UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD” It is fitting that a few words should be said about the writer of the “Book of Universal Brotherhood.”
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading During the long convalescence following this illness the power of contemplation, which the Professor had up to then given to natural science, began to fix itself on life at large.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading During the long convalescence following this illness the power of contemplation, which the Professor had up to then given to natural science, began to fix itself on life at large.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the age of seventy, long after his wife's death and the marriages of his three children, he had for some time been living by himself, when a very serious illness--the result of liberties taken with an iron constitution by a single mind--prostrated him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading During the long convalescence following this illness the power of contemplation, which the Professor had up to then given to natural science, began to fix itself on life at large.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading Sylvanus Stone, having graduated very highly at the London University, had been appointed at an early age lecturer to more than one Public Institution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sylvanus Stone, having graduated very highly at the London University, had been appointed at an early age lecturer to more than one Public Institution.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Sylvanus Stone, having graduated very highly at the London University, had been appointed at an early age lecturer to more than one Public Institution.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Sylvanus Stone, having graduated very highly at the London University, had been appointed at an early age lecturer to more than one Public Institution.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the age of seventy, long after his wife's death and the marriages of his three children, he had for some time been living by himself, when a very serious illness--the result of liberties taken with an iron constitution by a single mind--prostrated him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the age of seventy, long after his wife's death and the marriages of his three children, he had for some time been living by himself, when a very serious illness--the result of liberties taken with an iron constitution by a single mind--prostrated him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading At the age of seventy, long after his wife's death and the marriages of his three children, he had for some time been living by himself, when a very serious illness--the result of liberties taken with an iron constitution by a single mind--prostrated him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
InstitutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Sylvanus Stone, having graduated very highly at the London University, had been appointed at an early age lecturer to more than one Public Institution.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading At the age of seventy, long after his wife's death and the marriages of his three children, he had for some time been living by himself, when a very serious illness--the result of liberties taken with an iron constitution by a single mind--prostrated him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE “BOOK OF UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD” It is fitting that a few words should be said about the writer of the “Book of Universal Brotherhood.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE “BOOK OF UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD” It is fitting that a few words should be said about the writer of the “Book of Universal Brotherhood.”
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading During the long convalescence following this illness the power of contemplation, which the Professor had up to then given to natural science, began to fix itself on life at large.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During the long convalescence following this illness the power of contemplation, which the Professor had up to then given to natural science, began to fix itself on life at large.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
lecturernounUS /ˈlektʃərər/
a public lecturer at certain universities
From this reading Sylvanus Stone, having graduated very highly at the London University, had been appointed at an early age lecturer to more than one Public Institution.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
libertiesnounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːz/
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading At the age of seventy, long after his wife's death and the marriages of his three children, he had for some time been living by himself, when a very serious illness--the result of liberties taken with an iron constitution by a single mind--prostrated him.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading At the age of seventy, long after his wife's death and the marriages of his three children, he had for some time been living by himself, when a very serious illness--the result of liberties taken with an iron constitution by a single mind--prostrated him.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Sylvanus Stone, having graduated very highly at the London University, had been appointed at an early age lecturer to more than one Public Institution.
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 At the age of seventy, long after his wife's death and the marriages of his three children, he had for some time been living by himself, when a very serious illness--the result of liberties taken with an iron constitution by a single mind--prostrated him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
marriagesnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒɪz/
plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading At the age of seventy, long after his wife's death and the marriages of his three children, he had for some time been living by himself, when a very serious illness--the result of liberties taken with an iron constitution by a single mind--prostrated him.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At the age of seventy, long after his wife's death and the marriages of his three children, he had for some time been living by himself, when a very serious illness--the result of liberties taken with an iron constitution by a single mind--prostrated him.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sylvanus Stone, having graduated very highly at the London University, had been appointed at an early age lecturer to more than one Public Institution.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE “BOOK OF UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD” It is fitting that a few words should be said about the writer of the “Book of Universal Brotherhood.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sylvanus Stone, having graduated very highly at the London University, had been appointed at an early age lecturer to more than one Public Institution.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading During the long convalescence following this illness the power of contemplation, which the Professor had up to then given to natural science, began to fix itself on life at large.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading During the long convalescence following this illness the power of contemplation, which the Professor had up to then given to natural science, began to fix itself on life at large.
professorialadjectiveUS /ˌproʊfəˈsɔːriəl/
relating to or characteristic of professors
From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
prostrated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the age of seventy, long after his wife's death and the marriages of his three children, he had for some time been living by himself, when a very serious illness--the result of liberties taken with an iron constitution by a single mind--prostrated him.
PublicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Sylvanus Stone, having graduated very highly at the London University, had been appointed at an early age lecturer to more than one Public Institution.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading At the age of seventy, long after his wife's death and the marriages of his three children, he had for some time been living by himself, when a very serious illness--the result of liberties taken with an iron constitution by a single mind--prostrated him.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE “BOOK OF UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD” It is fitting that a few words should be said about the writer of the “Book of Universal Brotherhood.”
sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading During the long convalescence following this illness the power of contemplation, which the Professor had up to then given to natural science, began to fix itself on life at large.
sciencesnounUS /ˈsaɪənsəz/
plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading At the age of seventy, long after his wife's death and the marriages of his three children, he had for some time been living by himself, when a very serious illness--the result of liberties taken with an iron constitution by a single mind--prostrated him.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE “BOOK OF UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD” It is fitting that a few words should be said about the writer of the “Book of Universal Brotherhood.”
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading At the age of seventy, long after his wife's death and the marriages of his three children, he had for some time been living by himself, when a very serious illness--the result of liberties taken with an iron constitution by a single mind--prostrated him.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the age of seventy, long after his wife's death and the marriages of his three children, he had for some time been living by himself, when a very serious illness--the result of liberties taken with an iron constitution by a single mind--prostrated him.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
specialistnounUS /ˈspeʃələst/
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
StonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Sylvanus Stone, having graduated very highly at the London University, had been appointed at an early age lecturer to more than one Public Institution.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
SylvanusnounUS /ˈsɪlvənɪs/
(Roman mythology) god of woods and fields and flocks; Pan is the Greek counterpart
From this reading Sylvanus Stone, having graduated very highly at the London University, had been appointed at an early age lecturer to more than one Public Institution.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading At the age of seventy, long after his wife's death and the marriages of his three children, he had for some time been living by himself, when a very serious illness--the result of liberties taken with an iron constitution by a single mind--prostrated him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sylvanus Stone, having graduated very highly at the London University, had been appointed at an early age lecturer to more than one Public Institution.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE “BOOK OF UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD” It is fitting that a few words should be said about the writer of the “Book of Universal Brotherhood.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE “BOOK OF UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD” It is fitting that a few words should be said about the writer of the “Book of Universal Brotherhood.”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading During the long convalescence following this illness the power of contemplation, which the Professor had up to then given to natural science, began to fix itself on life at large.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During the long convalescence following this illness the power of contemplation, which the Professor had up to then given to natural science, began to fix itself on life at large.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At the age of seventy, long after his wife's death and the marriages of his three children, he had for some time been living by himself, when a very serious illness--the result of liberties taken with an iron constitution by a single mind--prostrated him.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sylvanus Stone, having graduated very highly at the London University, had been appointed at an early age lecturer to more than one Public Institution.
UNIVERSALadjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading THE “BOOK OF UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD” It is fitting that a few words should be said about the writer of the “Book of Universal Brotherhood.”
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Sylvanus Stone, having graduated very highly at the London University, had been appointed at an early age lecturer to more than one Public Institution.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During the long convalescence following this illness the power of contemplation, which the Professor had up to then given to natural science, began to fix itself on life at large.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Sylvanus Stone, having graduated very highly at the London University, had been appointed at an early age lecturer to more than one Public Institution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At the age of seventy, long after his wife's death and the marriages of his three children, he had for some time been living by himself, when a very serious illness--the result of liberties taken with an iron constitution by a single mind--prostrated him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had soon received the professorial robes due to a man of his profound learning in the natural sciences, and from that time till he was seventy his life had flowed on in one continual round of lectures, addresses, disquisitions, and arguments on the subjects in which he was a specialist.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading At the age of seventy, long after his wife's death and the marriages of his three children, he had for some time been living by himself, when a very serious illness--the result of liberties taken with an iron constitution by a single mind--prostrated him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the age of seventy, long after his wife's death and the marriages of his three children, he had for some time been living by himself, when a very serious illness--the result of liberties taken with an iron constitution by a single mind--prostrated him.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE “BOOK OF UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD” It is fitting that a few words should be said about the writer of the “Book of Universal Brotherhood.”
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THE “BOOK OF UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD” It is fitting that a few words should be said about the writer of the “Book of Universal Brotherhood.”
