adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But whoever makes the trial, especially where the right government of children is concerned, will find it a most difficult matter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Theory and practice are two things.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What makes the government of their children so hard a thing for parents, is the fact that the evils of the children have been inherited from them, and therefore the reaction of these evils upon themselves is the more disturbing.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whoever makes the trial, especially where the right government of children is concerned, will find it a most difficult matter.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It seems, when we think coolly, that nothing can be easier than to cause the one exactly to correspond to the other.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It seems, when we think coolly, that nothing can be easier than to cause the one exactly to correspond to the other.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading But whoever makes the trial, especially where the right government of children is concerned, will find it a most difficult matter.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading It seems, when we think coolly, that nothing can be easier than to cause the one exactly to correspond to the other.
correspondverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːnd/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading It seems, when we think coolly, that nothing can be easier than to cause the one exactly to correspond to the other.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But whoever makes the trial, especially where the right government of children is concerned, will find it a most difficult matter.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It seems, when we think coolly, that nothing can be easier than to cause the one exactly to correspond to the other.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But whoever makes the trial, especially where the right government of children is concerned, will find it a most difficult matter.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading What makes the government of their children so hard a thing for parents, is the fact that the evils of the children have been inherited from them, and therefore the reaction of these evils upon themselves is the more disturbing.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It seems, when we think coolly, that nothing can be easier than to cause the one exactly to correspond to the other.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading What makes the government of their children so hard a thing for parents, is the fact that the evils of the children have been inherited from them, and therefore the reaction of these evils upon themselves is the more disturbing.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But whoever makes the trial, especially where the right government of children is concerned, will find it a most difficult matter.
Fleetwood
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From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What makes the government of their children so hard a thing for parents, is the fact that the evils of the children have been inherited from them, and therefore the reaction of these evils upon themselves is the more disturbing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What makes the government of their children so hard a thing for parents, is the fact that the evils of the children have been inherited from them, and therefore the reaction of these evils upon themselves is the more disturbing.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading What makes the government of their children so hard a thing for parents, is the fact that the evils of the children have been inherited from them, and therefore the reaction of these evils upon themselves is the more disturbing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading What makes the government of their children so hard a thing for parents, is the fact that the evils of the children have been inherited from them, and therefore the reaction of these evils upon themselves is the more disturbing.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading But whoever makes the trial, especially where the right government of children is concerned, will find it a most difficult matter.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But whoever makes the trial, especially where the right government of children is concerned, will find it a most difficult matter.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What makes the government of their children so hard a thing for parents, is the fact that the evils of the children have been inherited from them, and therefore the reaction of these evils upon themselves is the more disturbing.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading But whoever makes the trial, especially where the right government of children is concerned, will find it a most difficult matter.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It seems, when we think coolly, that nothing can be easier than to cause the one exactly to correspond to the other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It seems, when we think coolly, that nothing can be easier than to cause the one exactly to correspond to the other.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading What makes the government of their children so hard a thing for parents, is the fact that the evils of the children have been inherited from them, and therefore the reaction of these evils upon themselves is the more disturbing.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Theory and practice are two things.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading What makes the government of their children so hard a thing for parents, is the fact that the evils of the children have been inherited from them, and therefore the reaction of these evils upon themselves is the more disturbing.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading But whoever makes the trial, especially where the right government of children is concerned, will find it a most difficult matter.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems, when we think coolly, that nothing can be easier than to cause the one exactly to correspond to the other.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What makes the government of their children so hard a thing for parents, is the fact that the evils of the children have been inherited from them, and therefore the reaction of these evils upon themselves is the more disturbing.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It seems, when we think coolly, that nothing can be easier than to cause the one exactly to correspond to the other.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What makes the government of their children so hard a thing for parents, is the fact that the evils of the children have been inherited from them, and therefore the reaction of these evils upon themselves is the more disturbing.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading What makes the government of their children so hard a thing for parents, is the fact that the evils of the children have been inherited from them, and therefore the reaction of these evils upon themselves is the more disturbing.
TheorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Theory and practice are two things.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading What makes the government of their children so hard a thing for parents, is the fact that the evils of the children have been inherited from them, and therefore the reaction of these evils upon themselves is the more disturbing.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What makes the government of their children so hard a thing for parents, is the fact that the evils of the children have been inherited from them, and therefore the reaction of these evils upon themselves is the more disturbing.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Theory and practice are two things.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading But whoever makes the trial, especially where the right government of children is concerned, will find it a most difficult matter.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Theory and practice are two things.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What makes the government of their children so hard a thing for parents, is the fact that the evils of the children have been inherited from them, and therefore the reaction of these evils upon themselves is the more disturbing.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It seems, when we think coolly, that nothing can be easier than to cause the one exactly to correspond to the other.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What makes the government of their children so hard a thing for parents, is the fact that the evils of the children have been inherited from them, and therefore the reaction of these evils upon themselves is the more disturbing.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It seems, when we think coolly, that nothing can be easier than to cause the one exactly to correspond to the other.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But whoever makes the trial, especially where the right government of children is concerned, will find it a most difficult matter.
whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But whoever makes the trial, especially where the right government of children is concerned, will find it a most difficult matter.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But whoever makes the trial, especially where the right government of children is concerned, will find it a most difficult matter.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Like the rest of us," returned Mr. Fleetwood, "you have no doubt discovered, that it is one thing to _think_ about the government of children, and another thing to be in the midst of their disturbing sphere, and yet act as if you did not feel it.
