adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading New York is a mart and not a capital, in literature as well as in other things, and doubtless he increasingly felt this.
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 I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading New York is a mart and not a capital, in literature as well as in other things, and doubtless he increasingly felt this.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading New York is a mart and not a capital, in literature as well as in other things, and doubtless he increasingly felt this.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He kept for Norway the fondness which the man sitting at his own hearth feels for the home of his boyhood.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading He kept for Norway the fondness which the man sitting at his own hearth feels for the home of his boyhood.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading New York is a mart and not a capital, in literature as well as in other things, and doubtless he increasingly felt this.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading I do not wish to imply that he forgot his native land, or ceased to love it proudly and tenderly.
citizenshipnounUS /ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/
the status of a citizen with rights and duties
From this reading He spoke of this, with a due sense of what was pathetic as well as what was grotesque in some of its manifestations; and I think that in reconciling himself to our popular crudeness for the sake of our popular earnestness, he completed his naturalization, in the only sense in which our citizenship is worth having.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He spoke of this, with a due sense of what was pathetic as well as what was grotesque in some of its manifestations; and I think that in reconciling himself to our popular crudeness for the sake of our popular earnestness, he completed his naturalization, in the only sense in which our citizenship is worth having.
crudenessnoun
a wild or unrefined state
From this reading He spoke of this, with a due sense of what was pathetic as well as what was grotesque in some of its manifestations; and I think that in reconciling himself to our popular crudeness for the sake of our popular earnestness, he completed his naturalization, in the only sense in which our citizenship is worth having.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not wish to imply that he forgot his native land, or ceased to love it proudly and tenderly.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading New York is a mart and not a capital, in literature as well as in other things, and doubtless he increasingly felt this.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading He spoke of this, with a due sense of what was pathetic as well as what was grotesque in some of its manifestations; and I think that in reconciling himself to our popular crudeness for the sake of our popular earnestness, he completed his naturalization, in the only sense in which our citizenship is worth having.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading He spoke of this, with a due sense of what was pathetic as well as what was grotesque in some of its manifestations; and I think that in reconciling himself to our popular crudeness for the sake of our popular earnestness, he completed his naturalization, in the only sense in which our citizenship is worth having.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading He kept for Norway the fondness which the man sitting at his own hearth feels for the home of his boyhood.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading New York is a mart and not a capital, in literature as well as in other things, and doubtless he increasingly felt this.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading He kept for Norway the fondness which the man sitting at his own hearth feels for the home of his boyhood.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I do not wish to imply that he forgot his native land, or ceased to love it proudly and tenderly.
genuinenessnounUS /ˈdʒenjəwənɪs/
the state of being genuine
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading He spoke of this, with a due sense of what was pathetic as well as what was grotesque in some of its manifestations; and I think that in reconciling himself to our popular crudeness for the sake of our popular earnestness, he completed his naturalization, in the only sense in which our citizenship is worth having.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He spoke of this, with a due sense of what was pathetic as well as what was grotesque in some of its manifestations; and I think that in reconciling himself to our popular crudeness for the sake of our popular earnestness, he completed his naturalization, in the only sense in which our citizenship is worth having.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading New York is a mart and not a capital, in literature as well as in other things, and doubtless he increasingly felt this.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading He kept for Norway the fondness which the man sitting at his own hearth feels for the home of his boyhood.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He spoke of this, with a due sense of what was pathetic as well as what was grotesque in some of its manifestations; and I think that in reconciling himself to our popular crudeness for the sake of our popular earnestness, he completed his naturalization, in the only sense in which our citizenship is worth having.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He kept for Norway the fondness which the man sitting at his own hearth feels for the home of his boyhood.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
implyverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪ/
express or state indirectly
From this reading I do not wish to imply that he forgot his native land, or ceased to love it proudly and tenderly.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading New York is a mart and not a capital, in literature as well as in other things, and doubtless he increasingly felt this.
increasinglyadverbUS /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
advancing in amount or intensity
From this reading New York is a mart and not a capital, in literature as well as in other things, and doubtless he increasingly felt this.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading New York is a mart and not a capital, in literature as well as in other things, and doubtless he increasingly felt this.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do not wish to imply that he forgot his native land, or ceased to love it proudly and tenderly.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept for Norway the fondness which the man sitting at his own hearth feels for the home of his boyhood.
kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I do not wish to imply that he forgot his native land, or ceased to love it proudly and tenderly.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
lecturernounUS /ˈlektʃərər/
a public lecturer at certain universities
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading New York is a mart and not a capital, in literature as well as in other things, and doubtless he increasingly felt this.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I do not wish to imply that he forgot his native land, or ceased to love it proudly and tenderly.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
manifestationsnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “manifestation” — a clear appearance
From this reading He spoke of this, with a due sense of what was pathetic as well as what was grotesque in some of its manifestations; and I think that in reconciling himself to our popular crudeness for the sake of our popular earnestness, he completed his naturalization, in the only sense in which our citizenship is worth having.
martnounUS /mɑːrt/
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading New York is a mart and not a capital, in literature as well as in other things, and doubtless he increasingly felt this.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading I do not wish to imply that he forgot his native land, or ceased to love it proudly and tenderly.
naturalizationnounUS /ˈnætʃərələˈzeɪʃən/
the quality of being brought into conformity with nature
From this reading He spoke of this, with a due sense of what was pathetic as well as what was grotesque in some of its manifestations; and I think that in reconciling himself to our popular crudeness for the sake of our popular earnestness, he completed his naturalization, in the only sense in which our citizenship is worth having.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New York is a mart and not a capital, in literature as well as in other things, and doubtless he increasingly felt this.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading He kept for Norway the fondness which the man sitting at his own hearth feels for the home of his boyhood.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading New York is a mart and not a capital, in literature as well as in other things, and doubtless he increasingly felt this.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He spoke of this, with a due sense of what was pathetic as well as what was grotesque in some of its manifestations; and I think that in reconciling himself to our popular crudeness for the sake of our popular earnestness, he completed his naturalization, in the only sense in which our citizenship is worth having.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I do not wish to imply that he forgot his native land, or ceased to love it proudly and tenderly.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading New York is a mart and not a capital, in literature as well as in other things, and doubtless he increasingly felt this.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He spoke of this, with a due sense of what was pathetic as well as what was grotesque in some of its manifestations; and I think that in reconciling himself to our popular crudeness for the sake of our popular earnestness, he completed his naturalization, in the only sense in which our citizenship is worth having.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He kept for Norway the fondness which the man sitting at his own hearth feels for the home of his boyhood.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He spoke of this, with a due sense of what was pathetic as well as what was grotesque in some of its manifestations; and I think that in reconciling himself to our popular crudeness for the sake of our popular earnestness, he completed his naturalization, in the only sense in which our citizenship is worth having.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading He spoke of this, with a due sense of what was pathetic as well as what was grotesque in some of its manifestations; and I think that in reconciling himself to our popular crudeness for the sake of our popular earnestness, he completed his naturalization, in the only sense in which our citizenship is worth having.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading I do not wish to imply that he forgot his native land, or ceased to love it proudly and tenderly.
reconcilingadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪlɪŋ/
tending to reconcile or accommodate; bringing into harmony
From this reading He spoke of this, with a due sense of what was pathetic as well as what was grotesque in some of its manifestations; and I think that in reconciling himself to our popular crudeness for the sake of our popular earnestness, he completed his naturalization, in the only sense in which our citizenship is worth having.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading He spoke of this, with a due sense of what was pathetic as well as what was grotesque in some of its manifestations; and I think that in reconciling himself to our popular crudeness for the sake of our popular earnestness, he completed his naturalization, in the only sense in which our citizenship is worth having.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He spoke of this, with a due sense of what was pathetic as well as what was grotesque in some of its manifestations; and I think that in reconciling himself to our popular crudeness for the sake of our popular earnestness, he completed his naturalization, in the only sense in which our citizenship is worth having.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He kept for Norway the fondness which the man sitting at his own hearth feels for the home of his boyhood.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He spoke of this, with a due sense of what was pathetic as well as what was grotesque in some of its manifestations; and I think that in reconciling himself to our popular crudeness for the sake of our popular earnestness, he completed his naturalization, in the only sense in which our citizenship is worth having.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke of this, with a due sense of what was pathetic as well as what was grotesque in some of its manifestations; and I think that in reconciling himself to our popular crudeness for the sake of our popular earnestness, he completed his naturalization, in the only sense in which our citizenship is worth having.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading I do not wish to imply that he forgot his native land, or ceased to love it proudly and tenderly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading New York is a mart and not a capital, in literature as well as in other things, and doubtless he increasingly felt this.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He spoke of this, with a due sense of what was pathetic as well as what was grotesque in some of its manifestations; and I think that in reconciling himself to our popular crudeness for the sake of our popular earnestness, he completed his naturalization, in the only sense in which our citizenship is worth having.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading New York is a mart and not a capital, in literature as well as in other things, and doubtless he increasingly felt this.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He spoke of this, with a due sense of what was pathetic as well as what was grotesque in some of its manifestations; and I think that in reconciling himself to our popular crudeness for the sake of our popular earnestness, he completed his naturalization, in the only sense in which our citizenship is worth having.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading New York is a mart and not a capital, in literature as well as in other things, and doubtless he increasingly felt this.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He spoke of this, with a due sense of what was pathetic as well as what was grotesque in some of its manifestations; and I think that in reconciling himself to our popular crudeness for the sake of our popular earnestness, he completed his naturalization, in the only sense in which our citizenship is worth having.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He spoke of this, with a due sense of what was pathetic as well as what was grotesque in some of its manifestations; and I think that in reconciling himself to our popular crudeness for the sake of our popular earnestness, he completed his naturalization, in the only sense in which our citizenship is worth having.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I do not wish to imply that he forgot his native land, or ceased to love it proudly and tenderly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I know that there came a time when he no longer thought the West must be exile for a literary man; and his latest visits to its summer schools as a lecturer impressed him with the genuineness of the interest felt there in culture of all kinds.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He spoke of this, with a due sense of what was pathetic as well as what was grotesque in some of its manifestations; and I think that in reconciling himself to our popular crudeness for the sake of our popular earnestness, he completed his naturalization, in the only sense in which our citizenship is worth having.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading New York is a mart and not a capital, in literature as well as in other things, and doubtless he increasingly felt this.
