adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is a reflection sad but important to the modern Governments now fallen anarchic, That they had not spiritual talent enough.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Surely some of it existed, and was "developed" withal;--nay in the "undeveloped," unconscious, or inarticulate state, it is not dead; but alive and at work, if mutely not less beneficently, some think even more so!
anarchicadjectiveUS /æˈnɑːrkɪk/
without law or control
From this reading This is a reflection sad but important to the modern Governments now fallen anarchic, That they had not spiritual talent enough.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if this is so, then surely the question, How these Governments came to sink for _want_ of intellect? is a rather interesting one.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Surely some of it existed, and was "developed" withal;--nay in the "undeveloped," unconscious, or inarticulate state, it is not dead; but alive and at work, if mutely not less beneficently, some think even more so!
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What had become of this celebrated Nineteenth Century's intellect?
beneficently
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surely some of it existed, and was "developed" withal;--nay in the "undeveloped," unconscious, or inarticulate state, it is not dead; but alive and at work, if mutely not less beneficently, some think even more so!
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Intellect, in some measure, is born into every Century; and the Nineteenth flatters itself that it is rather distinguished that way!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This is a reflection sad but important to the modern Governments now fallen anarchic, That they had not spiritual talent enough.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And if this is so, then surely the question, How these Governments came to sink for _want_ of intellect? is a rather interesting one.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading What had become of this celebrated Nineteenth Century's intellect?
CenturynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading Intellect, in some measure, is born into every Century; and the Nineteenth flatters itself that it is rather distinguished that way!
Century'snounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
possessive form of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading What had become of this celebrated Nineteenth Century's intellect?
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Surely some of it existed, and was "developed" withal;--nay in the "undeveloped," unconscious, or inarticulate state, it is not dead; but alive and at work, if mutely not less beneficently, some think even more so!
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Surely some of it existed, and was "developed" withal;--nay in the "undeveloped," unconscious, or inarticulate state, it is not dead; but alive and at work, if mutely not less beneficently, some think even more so!
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Intellect, in some measure, is born into every Century; and the Nineteenth flatters itself that it is rather distinguished that way!
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This is a reflection sad but important to the modern Governments now fallen anarchic, That they had not spiritual talent enough.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Surely some of it existed, and was "developed" withal;--nay in the "undeveloped," unconscious, or inarticulate state, it is not dead; but alive and at work, if mutely not less beneficently, some think even more so!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Intellect, in some measure, is born into every Century; and the Nineteenth flatters itself that it is rather distinguished that way!
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Surely some of it existed, and was "developed" withal;--nay in the "undeveloped," unconscious, or inarticulate state, it is not dead; but alive and at work, if mutely not less beneficently, some think even more so!
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading This is a reflection sad but important to the modern Governments now fallen anarchic, That they had not spiritual talent enough.
flatters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Intellect, in some measure, is born into every Century; and the Nineteenth flatters itself that it is rather distinguished that way!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And if this is so, then surely the question, How these Governments came to sink for _want_ of intellect? is a rather interesting one.
GovernmentsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənts/
plural of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading This is a reflection sad but important to the modern Governments now fallen anarchic, That they had not spiritual talent enough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This is a reflection sad but important to the modern Governments now fallen anarchic, That they had not spiritual talent enough.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if this is so, then surely the question, How these Governments came to sink for _want_ of intellect? is a rather interesting one.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if this is so, then surely the question, How these Governments came to sink for _want_ of intellect? is a rather interesting one.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading This is a reflection sad but important to the modern Governments now fallen anarchic, That they had not spiritual talent enough.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Intellect, in some measure, is born into every Century; and the Nineteenth flatters itself that it is rather distinguished that way!
inarticulateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjələt/
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
From this reading Surely some of it existed, and was "developed" withal;--nay in the "undeveloped," unconscious, or inarticulate state, it is not dead; but alive and at work, if mutely not less beneficently, some think even more so!
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading And if this is so, then surely the question, How these Governments came to sink for _want_ of intellect? is a rather interesting one.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading And if this is so, then surely the question, How these Governments came to sink for _want_ of intellect? is a rather interesting one.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Intellect, in some measure, is born into every Century; and the Nineteenth flatters itself that it is rather distinguished that way!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a reflection sad but important to the modern Governments now fallen anarchic, That they had not spiritual talent enough.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Intellect, in some measure, is born into every Century; and the Nineteenth flatters itself that it is rather distinguished that way!
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Intellect, in some measure, is born into every Century; and the Nineteenth flatters itself that it is rather distinguished that way!
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Surely some of it existed, and was "developed" withal;--nay in the "undeveloped," unconscious, or inarticulate state, it is not dead; but alive and at work, if mutely not less beneficently, some think even more so!
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Intellect, in some measure, is born into every Century; and the Nineteenth flatters itself that it is rather distinguished that way!
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading This is a reflection sad but important to the modern Governments now fallen anarchic, That they had not spiritual talent enough.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Surely some of it existed, and was "developed" withal;--nay in the "undeveloped," unconscious, or inarticulate state, it is not dead; but alive and at work, if mutely not less beneficently, some think even more so!
mutelyadverb
without speaking
From this reading Surely some of it existed, and was "developed" withal;--nay in the "undeveloped," unconscious, or inarticulate state, it is not dead; but alive and at work, if mutely not less beneficently, some think even more so!
nayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading Surely some of it existed, and was "developed" withal;--nay in the "undeveloped," unconscious, or inarticulate state, it is not dead; but alive and at work, if mutely not less beneficently, some think even more so!
NineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading Intellect, in some measure, is born into every Century; and the Nineteenth flatters itself that it is rather distinguished that way!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This is a reflection sad but important to the modern Governments now fallen anarchic, That they had not spiritual talent enough.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This is a reflection sad but important to the modern Governments now fallen anarchic, That they had not spiritual talent enough.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And if this is so, then surely the question, How these Governments came to sink for _want_ of intellect? is a rather interesting one.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And if this is so, then surely the question, How these Governments came to sink for _want_ of intellect? is a rather interesting one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Surely some of it existed, and was "developed" withal;--nay in the "undeveloped," unconscious, or inarticulate state, it is not dead; but alive and at work, if mutely not less beneficently, some think even more so!
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading And if this is so, then surely the question, How these Governments came to sink for _want_ of intellect? is a rather interesting one.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading And if this is so, then surely the question, How these Governments came to sink for _want_ of intellect? is a rather interesting one.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading This is a reflection sad but important to the modern Governments now fallen anarchic, That they had not spiritual talent enough.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading This is a reflection sad but important to the modern Governments now fallen anarchic, That they had not spiritual talent enough.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading And if this is so, then surely the question, How these Governments came to sink for _want_ of intellect? is a rather interesting one.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And if this is so, then surely the question, How these Governments came to sink for _want_ of intellect? is a rather interesting one.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Intellect, in some measure, is born into every Century; and the Nineteenth flatters itself that it is rather distinguished that way!
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading This is a reflection sad but important to the modern Governments now fallen anarchic, That they had not spiritual talent enough.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Surely some of it existed, and was "developed" withal;--nay in the "undeveloped," unconscious, or inarticulate state, it is not dead; but alive and at work, if mutely not less beneficently, some think even more so!
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And if this is so, then surely the question, How these Governments came to sink for _want_ of intellect? is a rather interesting one.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading This is a reflection sad but important to the modern Governments now fallen anarchic, That they had not spiritual talent enough.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is a reflection sad but important to the modern Governments now fallen anarchic, That they had not spiritual talent enough.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is a reflection sad but important to the modern Governments now fallen anarchic, That they had not spiritual talent enough.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And if this is so, then surely the question, How these Governments came to sink for _want_ of intellect? is a rather interesting one.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And if this is so, then surely the question, How these Governments came to sink for _want_ of intellect? is a rather interesting one.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is a reflection sad but important to the modern Governments now fallen anarchic, That they had not spiritual talent enough.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Surely some of it existed, and was "developed" withal;--nay in the "undeveloped," unconscious, or inarticulate state, it is not dead; but alive and at work, if mutely not less beneficently, some think even more so!
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a reflection sad but important to the modern Governments now fallen anarchic, That they had not spiritual talent enough.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is a reflection sad but important to the modern Governments now fallen anarchic, That they had not spiritual talent enough.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Surely some of it existed, and was "developed" withal;--nay in the "undeveloped," unconscious, or inarticulate state, it is not dead; but alive and at work, if mutely not less beneficently, some think even more so!
undevelopedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈveləpt/
not developed, mature, or fully formulated
From this reading Surely some of it existed, and was "developed" withal;--nay in the "undeveloped," unconscious, or inarticulate state, it is not dead; but alive and at work, if mutely not less beneficently, some think even more so!
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading And if this is so, then surely the question, How these Governments came to sink for _want_ of intellect? is a rather interesting one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Surely some of it existed, and was "developed" withal;--nay in the "undeveloped," unconscious, or inarticulate state, it is not dead; but alive and at work, if mutely not less beneficently, some think even more so!
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Intellect, in some measure, is born into every Century; and the Nineteenth flatters itself that it is rather distinguished that way!
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had become of this celebrated Nineteenth Century's intellect?
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Surely some of it existed, and was "developed" withal;--nay in the "undeveloped," unconscious, or inarticulate state, it is not dead; but alive and at work, if mutely not less beneficently, some think even more so!
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Surely some of it existed, and was "developed" withal;--nay in the "undeveloped," unconscious, or inarticulate state, it is not dead; but alive and at work, if mutely not less beneficently, some think even more so!
