used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FROM A CORNISH WINDOW.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading Severe and ruthlessly honest man that you are, you will find that the levities and the gravities of this book do not accord, and will say so.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I may summarise it, in its own jargon, as the philosophy of the Superman, and succinctly describe it as an attempt to stretch a part of the Darwinian hypothesis and make it cover the whole of man's life and conduct.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Severe and ruthlessly honest man that you are, you will find that the levities and the gravities of this book do not accord, and will say so.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Severe and ruthlessly honest man that you are, you will find that the levities and the gravities of this book do not accord, and will say so.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading ARTHUR THOMAS QUILLER-COUCH.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I may summarise it, in its own jargon, as the philosophy of the Superman, and succinctly describe it as an attempt to stretch a part of the Darwinian hypothesis and make it cover the whole of man's life and conduct.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I may summarise it, in its own jargon, as the philosophy of the Superman, and succinctly describe it as an attempt to stretch a part of the Darwinian hypothesis and make it cover the whole of man's life and conduct.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Severe and ruthlessly honest man that you are, you will find that the levities and the gravities of this book do not accord, and will say so.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading I may summarise it, in its own jargon, as the philosophy of the Superman, and succinctly describe it as an attempt to stretch a part of the Darwinian hypothesis and make it cover the whole of man's life and conduct.
CORNISHnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading FROM A CORNISH WINDOW.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading I may summarise it, in its own jargon, as the philosophy of the Superman, and succinctly describe it as an attempt to stretch a part of the Darwinian hypothesis and make it cover the whole of man's life and conduct.
DarwiniannounUS /ˌdɑːrˈwɪniən/
an advocate of Darwinism
From this reading I may summarise it, in its own jargon, as the philosophy of the Superman, and succinctly describe it as an attempt to stretch a part of the Darwinian hypothesis and make it cover the whole of man's life and conduct.
give a description of
From this reading I may summarise it, in its own jargon, as the philosophy of the Superman, and succinctly describe it as an attempt to stretch a part of the Darwinian hypothesis and make it cover the whole of man's life and conduct.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Severe and ruthlessly honest man that you are, you will find that the levities and the gravities of this book do not accord, and will say so.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Severe and ruthlessly honest man that you are, you will find that the levities and the gravities of this book do not accord, and will say so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM A CORNISH WINDOW.
gravities
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From this reading Severe and ruthlessly honest man that you are, you will find that the levities and the gravities of this book do not accord, and will say so.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Severe and ruthlessly honest man that you are, you will find that the levities and the gravities of this book do not accord, and will say so.
hypothesisnounUS /haɪˈpɑːθəsəs/
a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
From this reading I may summarise it, in its own jargon, as the philosophy of the Superman, and succinctly describe it as an attempt to stretch a part of the Darwinian hypothesis and make it cover the whole of man's life and conduct.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I may summarise it, in its own jargon, as the philosophy of the Superman, and succinctly describe it as an attempt to stretch a part of the Darwinian hypothesis and make it cover the whole of man's life and conduct.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I may summarise it, in its own jargon, as the philosophy of the Superman, and succinctly describe it as an attempt to stretch a part of the Darwinian hypothesis and make it cover the whole of man's life and conduct.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
jargonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːrɡən/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading I may summarise it, in its own jargon, as the philosophy of the Superman, and succinctly describe it as an attempt to stretch a part of the Darwinian hypothesis and make it cover the whole of man's life and conduct.
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 I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
levities
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From this reading Severe and ruthlessly honest man that you are, you will find that the levities and the gravities of this book do not accord, and will say so.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I may summarise it, in its own jargon, as the philosophy of the Superman, and succinctly describe it as an attempt to stretch a part of the Darwinian hypothesis and make it cover the whole of man's life and conduct.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
engage in
From this reading I may summarise it, in its own jargon, as the philosophy of the Superman, and succinctly describe it as an attempt to stretch a part of the Darwinian hypothesis and make it cover the whole of man's life and conduct.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Severe and ruthlessly honest man that you are, you will find that the levities and the gravities of this book do not accord, and will say so.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I may summarise it, in its own jargon, as the philosophy of the Superman, and succinctly describe it as an attempt to stretch a part of the Darwinian hypothesis and make it cover the whole of man's life and conduct.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may summarise it, in its own jargon, as the philosophy of the Superman, and succinctly describe it as an attempt to stretch a part of the Darwinian hypothesis and make it cover the whole of man's life and conduct.
the force of workers available
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Severe and ruthlessly honest man that you are, you will find that the levities and the gravities of this book do not accord, and will say so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Severe and ruthlessly honest man that you are, you will find that the levities and the gravities of this book do not accord, and will say so.
and nothing more
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I may summarise it, in its own jargon, as the philosophy of the Superman, and succinctly describe it as an attempt to stretch a part of the Darwinian hypothesis and make it cover the whole of man's life and conduct.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
QUILLER-COUCH
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From this reading ARTHUR THOMAS QUILLER-COUCH.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
ruthlesslyadverbUS /ˈruːθləsli/
in a ruthless manner
From this reading Severe and ruthlessly honest man that you are, you will find that the levities and the gravities of this book do not accord, and will say so.
express in words
From this reading Severe and ruthlessly honest man that you are, you will find that the levities and the gravities of this book do not accord, and will say so.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Severe and ruthlessly honest man that you are, you will find that the levities and the gravities of this book do not accord, and will say so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Severe and ruthlessly honest man that you are, you will find that the levities and the gravities of this book do not accord, and will say so.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading I may summarise it, in its own jargon, as the philosophy of the Superman, and succinctly describe it as an attempt to stretch a part of the Darwinian hypothesis and make it cover the whole of man's life and conduct.
strivenverbUS /ˈstrɪvən/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
succinctlyadverbUS /səkˈsɪŋktli/
with concise and precise brevity; to the point
From this reading I may summarise it, in its own jargon, as the philosophy of the Superman, and succinctly describe it as an attempt to stretch a part of the Darwinian hypothesis and make it cover the whole of man's life and conduct.
summariseverb
be a summary of
From this reading I may summarise it, in its own jargon, as the philosophy of the Superman, and succinctly describe it as an attempt to stretch a part of the Darwinian hypothesis and make it cover the whole of man's life and conduct.
SupermannounUS /ˈsuːpərmən/
a person with great powers and abilities
From this reading I may summarise it, in its own jargon, as the philosophy of the Superman, and succinctly describe it as an attempt to stretch a part of the Darwinian hypothesis and make it cover the whole of man's life and conduct.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Severe and ruthlessly honest man that you are, you will find that the levities and the gravities of this book do not accord, and will say so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Severe and ruthlessly honest man that you are, you will find that the levities and the gravities of this book do not accord, and will say so.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Severe and ruthlessly honest man that you are, you will find that the levities and the gravities of this book do not accord, and will say so.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading ARTHUR THOMAS QUILLER-COUCH.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I may summarise it, in its own jargon, as the philosophy of the Superman, and succinctly describe it as an attempt to stretch a part of the Darwinian hypothesis and make it cover the whole of man's life and conduct.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Severe and ruthlessly honest man that you are, you will find that the levities and the gravities of this book do not accord, and will say so.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading FROM A CORNISH WINDOW.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
a late time of life
From this reading I plead only that they were written at intervals, and in part for recreation, during years in which their author has striven to maintain a cheerful mind while a popular philosophy which he believed to be cheap took possession of men and translated itself into politics which he knew to be nasty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Severe and ruthlessly honest man that you are, you will find that the levities and the gravities of this book do not accord, and will say so.
