1749
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From this reading 1749.
19
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From this reading LONDON, December 19, O. S.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEAR BOY: The knowledge of mankind is a very use ful knowledge for everybody; a most necessary one for you, who are destined to an active, public life.
ablyadverbUS /ˈeɪbli/
with competence; in a competent capable manner
From this reading You will have to do with all sorts of characters; you should, therefore, know them thoroughly, in order to manage them ably.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This knowledge is not to be gotten systematically; you must acquire it yourself by your own observation and sagacity; I will give you such hints as I think may be useful land-marks in your intended progress.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading DEAR BOY: The knowledge of mankind is a very use ful knowledge for everybody; a most necessary one for you, who are destined to an active, public life.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading You will have to do with all sorts of characters; you should, therefore, know them thoroughly, in order to manage them ably.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DEAR BOY: The knowledge of mankind is a very use ful knowledge for everybody; a most necessary one for you, who are destined to an active, public life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This knowledge is not to be gotten systematically; you must acquire it yourself by your own observation and sagacity; I will give you such hints as I think may be useful land-marks in your intended progress.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DEAR BOY: The knowledge of mankind is a very use ful knowledge for everybody; a most necessary one for you, who are destined to an active, public life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This knowledge is not to be gotten systematically; you must acquire it yourself by your own observation and sagacity; I will give you such hints as I think may be useful land-marks in your intended progress.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This knowledge is not to be gotten systematically; you must acquire it yourself by your own observation and sagacity; I will give you such hints as I think may be useful land-marks in your intended progress.
BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading DEAR BOY: The knowledge of mankind is a very use ful knowledge for everybody; a most necessary one for you, who are destined to an active, public life.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This knowledge is not to be gotten systematically; you must acquire it yourself by your own observation and sagacity; I will give you such hints as I think may be useful land-marks in your intended progress.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading You will have to do with all sorts of characters; you should, therefore, know them thoroughly, in order to manage them ably.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR BOY: The knowledge of mankind is a very use ful knowledge for everybody; a most necessary one for you, who are destined to an active, public life.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading LONDON, December 19, O. S.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading DEAR BOY: The knowledge of mankind is a very use ful knowledge for everybody; a most necessary one for you, who are destined to an active, public life.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You will have to do with all sorts of characters; you should, therefore, know them thoroughly, in order to manage them ably.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading DEAR BOY: The knowledge of mankind is a very use ful knowledge for everybody; a most necessary one for you, who are destined to an active, public life.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DEAR BOY: The knowledge of mankind is a very use ful knowledge for everybody; a most necessary one for you, who are destined to an active, public life.
fulnoun
a family of languages of the Fulani of West Africa and used as a lingua franca in the sub-Saharan regions from Senegal to Chad; the best known of the West African languages
From this reading DEAR BOY: The knowledge of mankind is a very use ful knowledge for everybody; a most necessary one for you, who are destined to an active, public life.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This knowledge is not to be gotten systematically; you must acquire it yourself by your own observation and sagacity; I will give you such hints as I think may be useful land-marks in your intended progress.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This knowledge is not to be gotten systematically; you must acquire it yourself by your own observation and sagacity; I will give you such hints as I think may be useful land-marks in your intended progress.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You will have to do with all sorts of characters; you should, therefore, know them thoroughly, in order to manage them ably.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading This knowledge is not to be gotten systematically; you must acquire it yourself by your own observation and sagacity; I will give you such hints as I think may be useful land-marks in your intended progress.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This knowledge is not to be gotten systematically; you must acquire it yourself by your own observation and sagacity; I will give you such hints as I think may be useful land-marks in your intended progress.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You will have to do with all sorts of characters; you should, therefore, know them thoroughly, in order to manage them ably.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading This knowledge is not to be gotten systematically; you must acquire it yourself by your own observation and sagacity; I will give you such hints as I think may be useful land-marks in your intended progress.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR BOY: The knowledge of mankind is a very use ful knowledge for everybody; a most necessary one for you, who are destined to an active, public life.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This knowledge is not to be gotten systematically; you must acquire it yourself by your own observation and sagacity; I will give you such hints as I think may be useful land-marks in your intended progress.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You will have to do with all sorts of characters; you should, therefore, know them thoroughly, in order to manage them ably.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading DEAR BOY: The knowledge of mankind is a very use ful knowledge for everybody; a most necessary one for you, who are destined to an active, public life.
land-marks
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From this reading This knowledge is not to be gotten systematically; you must acquire it yourself by your own observation and sagacity; I will give you such hints as I think may be useful land-marks in your intended progress.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading DEAR BOY: The knowledge of mankind is a very use ful knowledge for everybody; a most necessary one for you, who are destined to an active, public life.
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 LONDON, December 19, O. S.
manageverbUS /ˈmænədʒ/
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading You will have to do with all sorts of characters; you should, therefore, know them thoroughly, in order to manage them ably.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading DEAR BOY: The knowledge of mankind is a very use ful knowledge for everybody; a most necessary one for you, who are destined to an active, public life.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This knowledge is not to be gotten systematically; you must acquire it yourself by your own observation and sagacity; I will give you such hints as I think may be useful land-marks in your intended progress.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading DEAR BOY: The knowledge of mankind is a very use ful knowledge for everybody; a most necessary one for you, who are destined to an active, public life.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This knowledge is not to be gotten systematically; you must acquire it yourself by your own observation and sagacity; I will give you such hints as I think may be useful land-marks in your intended progress.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading DEAR BOY: The knowledge of mankind is a very use ful knowledge for everybody; a most necessary one for you, who are destined to an active, public life.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This knowledge is not to be gotten systematically; you must acquire it yourself by your own observation and sagacity; I will give you such hints as I think may be useful land-marks in your intended progress.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading LONDON, December 19, O. S.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading This knowledge is not to be gotten systematically; you must acquire it yourself by your own observation and sagacity; I will give you such hints as I think may be useful land-marks in your intended progress.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEAR BOY: The knowledge of mankind is a very use ful knowledge for everybody; a most necessary one for you, who are destined to an active, public life.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DEAR BOY: The knowledge of mankind is a very use ful knowledge for everybody; a most necessary one for you, who are destined to an active, public life.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading You will have to do with all sorts of characters; you should, therefore, know them thoroughly, in order to manage them ably.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This knowledge is not to be gotten systematically; you must acquire it yourself by your own observation and sagacity; I will give you such hints as I think may be useful land-marks in your intended progress.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading This knowledge is not to be gotten systematically; you must acquire it yourself by your own observation and sagacity; I will give you such hints as I think may be useful land-marks in your intended progress.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading DEAR BOY: The knowledge of mankind is a very use ful knowledge for everybody; a most necessary one for you, who are destined to an active, public life.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading LONDON, December 19, O. S.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading This knowledge is not to be gotten systematically; you must acquire it yourself by your own observation and sagacity; I will give you such hints as I think may be useful land-marks in your intended progress.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You will have to do with all sorts of characters; you should, therefore, know them thoroughly, in order to manage them ably.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading You will have to do with all sorts of characters; you should, therefore, know them thoroughly, in order to manage them ably.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This knowledge is not to be gotten systematically; you must acquire it yourself by your own observation and sagacity; I will give you such hints as I think may be useful land-marks in your intended progress.
systematicallyadverbUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading This knowledge is not to be gotten systematically; you must acquire it yourself by your own observation and sagacity; I will give you such hints as I think may be useful land-marks in your intended progress.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAR BOY: The knowledge of mankind is a very use ful knowledge for everybody; a most necessary one for you, who are destined to an active, public life.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You will have to do with all sorts of characters; you should, therefore, know them thoroughly, in order to manage them ably.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading You will have to do with all sorts of characters; you should, therefore, know them thoroughly, in order to manage them ably.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading This knowledge is not to be gotten systematically; you must acquire it yourself by your own observation and sagacity; I will give you such hints as I think may be useful land-marks in your intended progress.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This knowledge is not to be gotten systematically; you must acquire it yourself by your own observation and sagacity; I will give you such hints as I think may be useful land-marks in your intended progress.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading You will have to do with all sorts of characters; you should, therefore, know them thoroughly, in order to manage them ably.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEAR BOY: The knowledge of mankind is a very use ful knowledge for everybody; a most necessary one for you, who are destined to an active, public life.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading DEAR BOY: The knowledge of mankind is a very use ful knowledge for everybody; a most necessary one for you, who are destined to an active, public life.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading This knowledge is not to be gotten systematically; you must acquire it yourself by your own observation and sagacity; I will give you such hints as I think may be useful land-marks in your intended progress.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading DEAR BOY: The knowledge of mankind is a very use ful knowledge for everybody; a most necessary one for you, who are destined to an active, public life.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading DEAR BOY: The knowledge of mankind is a very use ful knowledge for everybody; a most necessary one for you, who are destined to an active, public life.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will have to do with all sorts of characters; you should, therefore, know them thoroughly, in order to manage them ably.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading You will have to do with all sorts of characters; you should, therefore, know them thoroughly, in order to manage them ably.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR BOY: The knowledge of mankind is a very use ful knowledge for everybody; a most necessary one for you, who are destined to an active, public life.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This knowledge is not to be gotten systematically; you must acquire it yourself by your own observation and sagacity; I will give you such hints as I think may be useful land-marks in your intended progress.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading This knowledge is not to be gotten systematically; you must acquire it yourself by your own observation and sagacity; I will give you such hints as I think may be useful land-marks in your intended progress.
