adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I know that, so far as I was concerned, the success of a young contributor was as precious as if I had myself written his paper or poem, and I doubt if it gave him more pleasure.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The editor is, in fact, a sort of second self for the contributor, equally eager that he should stand well with the public, and able to promote his triumphs without egotism and share them without vanity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I know that, so far as I was concerned, the success of a young contributor was as precious as if I had myself written his paper or poem, and I doubt if it gave him more pleasure.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was even greater, for if I had really written it I might have had my misgivings of its merit, but in the case of another I could not console myself with this doubt.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I know that, so far as I was concerned, the success of a young contributor was as precious as if I had myself written his paper or poem, and I doubt if it gave him more pleasure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In fact, my curious experience was that if the public seemed not to feel my delight in a contribution I thought good, my vexation and disappointment were as great as if the work hod been my own.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was even greater, for if I had really written it I might have had my misgivings of its merit, but in the case of another I could not console myself with this doubt.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was even greater, for if I had really written it I might have had my misgivings of its merit, but in the case of another I could not console myself with this doubt.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading I know that, so far as I was concerned, the success of a young contributor was as precious as if I had myself written his paper or poem, and I doubt if it gave him more pleasure.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading It was even greater, for if I had really written it I might have had my misgivings of its merit, but in the case of another I could not console myself with this doubt.
contributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading In fact, my curious experience was that if the public seemed not to feel my delight in a contribution I thought good, my vexation and disappointment were as great as if the work hod been my own.
contributornounUS /kənˈtrɪbjətər/
someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money
From this reading I know that, so far as I was concerned, the success of a young contributor was as precious as if I had myself written his paper or poem, and I doubt if it gave him more pleasure.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was even greater, for if I had really written it I might have had my misgivings of its merit, but in the case of another I could not console myself with this doubt.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading In fact, my curious experience was that if the public seemed not to feel my delight in a contribution I thought good, my vexation and disappointment were as great as if the work hod been my own.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading In fact, my curious experience was that if the public seemed not to feel my delight in a contribution I thought good, my vexation and disappointment were as great as if the work hod been my own.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading In fact, my curious experience was that if the public seemed not to feel my delight in a contribution I thought good, my vexation and disappointment were as great as if the work hod been my own.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I know that, so far as I was concerned, the success of a young contributor was as precious as if I had myself written his paper or poem, and I doubt if it gave him more pleasure.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The editor is, in fact, a sort of second self for the contributor, equally eager that he should stand well with the public, and able to promote his triumphs without egotism and share them without vanity.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading The editor is, in fact, a sort of second self for the contributor, equally eager that he should stand well with the public, and able to promote his triumphs without egotism and share them without vanity.
egotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
From this reading The editor is, in fact, a sort of second self for the contributor, equally eager that he should stand well with the public, and able to promote his triumphs without egotism and share them without vanity.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The editor is, in fact, a sort of second self for the contributor, equally eager that he should stand well with the public, and able to promote his triumphs without egotism and share them without vanity.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It was even greater, for if I had really written it I might have had my misgivings of its merit, but in the case of another I could not console myself with this doubt.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading In fact, my curious experience was that if the public seemed not to feel my delight in a contribution I thought good, my vexation and disappointment were as great as if the work hod been my own.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The editor is, in fact, a sort of second self for the contributor, equally eager that he should stand well with the public, and able to promote his triumphs without egotism and share them without vanity.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I know that, so far as I was concerned, the success of a young contributor was as precious as if I had myself written his paper or poem, and I doubt if it gave him more pleasure.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading In fact, my curious experience was that if the public seemed not to feel my delight in a contribution I thought good, my vexation and disappointment were as great as if the work hod been my own.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The editor is, in fact, a sort of second self for the contributor, equally eager that he should stand well with the public, and able to promote his triumphs without egotism and share them without vanity.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I know that, so far as I was concerned, the success of a young contributor was as precious as if I had myself written his paper or poem, and I doubt if it gave him more pleasure.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In fact, my curious experience was that if the public seemed not to feel my delight in a contribution I thought good, my vexation and disappointment were as great as if the work hod been my own.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In fact, my curious experience was that if the public seemed not to feel my delight in a contribution I thought good, my vexation and disappointment were as great as if the work hod been my own.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It was even greater, for if I had really written it I might have had my misgivings of its merit, but in the case of another I could not console myself with this doubt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I know that, so far as I was concerned, the success of a young contributor was as precious as if I had myself written his paper or poem, and I doubt if it gave him more pleasure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was even greater, for if I had really written it I might have had my misgivings of its merit, but in the case of another I could not console myself with this doubt.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The editor is, in fact, a sort of second self for the contributor, equally eager that he should stand well with the public, and able to promote his triumphs without egotism and share them without vanity.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know that, so far as I was concerned, the success of a young contributor was as precious as if I had myself written his paper or poem, and I doubt if it gave him more pleasure.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I know that, so far as I was concerned, the success of a young contributor was as precious as if I had myself written his paper or poem, and I doubt if it gave him more pleasure.
hodnoun
an open box attached to a long pole handle; bricks or mortar are carried on the shoulder
From this reading In fact, my curious experience was that if the public seemed not to feel my delight in a contribution I thought good, my vexation and disappointment were as great as if the work hod been my own.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know that, so far as I was concerned, the success of a young contributor was as precious as if I had myself written his paper or poem, and I doubt if it gave him more pleasure.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I know that, so far as I was concerned, the success of a young contributor was as precious as if I had myself written his paper or poem, and I doubt if it gave him more pleasure.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The editor is, in fact, a sort of second self for the contributor, equally eager that he should stand well with the public, and able to promote his triumphs without egotism and share them without vanity.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The editor is, in fact, a sort of second self for the contributor, equally eager that he should stand well with the public, and able to promote his triumphs without egotism and share them without vanity.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know that, so far as I was concerned, the success of a young contributor was as precious as if I had myself written his paper or poem, and I doubt if it gave him more pleasure.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was even greater, for if I had really written it I might have had my misgivings of its merit, but in the case of another I could not console myself with this doubt.
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, so far as I was concerned, the success of a young contributor was as precious as if I had myself written his paper or poem, and I doubt if it gave him more pleasure.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading It was even greater, for if I had really written it I might have had my misgivings of its merit, but in the case of another I could not console myself with this doubt.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was even greater, for if I had really written it I might have had my misgivings of its merit, but in the case of another I could not console myself with this doubt.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading It was even greater, for if I had really written it I might have had my misgivings of its merit, but in the case of another I could not console myself with this doubt.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I know that, so far as I was concerned, the success of a young contributor was as precious as if I had myself written his paper or poem, and I doubt if it gave him more pleasure.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In fact, my curious experience was that if the public seemed not to feel my delight in a contribution I thought good, my vexation and disappointment were as great as if the work hod been my own.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I know that, so far as I was concerned, the success of a young contributor was as precious as if I had myself written his paper or poem, and I doubt if it gave him more pleasure.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In fact, my curious experience was that if the public seemed not to feel my delight in a contribution I thought good, my vexation and disappointment were as great as if the work hod been my own.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I know that, so far as I was concerned, the success of a young contributor was as precious as if I had myself written his paper or poem, and I doubt if it gave him more pleasure.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I know that, so far as I was concerned, the success of a young contributor was as precious as if I had myself written his paper or poem, and I doubt if it gave him more pleasure.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In fact, my curious experience was that if the public seemed not to feel my delight in a contribution I thought good, my vexation and disappointment were as great as if the work hod been my own.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading I know that, so far as I was concerned, the success of a young contributor was as precious as if I had myself written his paper or poem, and I doubt if it gave him more pleasure.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I know that, so far as I was concerned, the success of a young contributor was as precious as if I had myself written his paper or poem, and I doubt if it gave him more pleasure.
poemnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading I know that, so far as I was concerned, the success of a young contributor was as precious as if I had myself written his paper or poem, and I doubt if it gave him more pleasure.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading I know that, so far as I was concerned, the success of a young contributor was as precious as if I had myself written his paper or poem, and I doubt if it gave him more pleasure.
promoteverbUS /prəˈmoʊt/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading The editor is, in fact, a sort of second self for the contributor, equally eager that he should stand well with the public, and able to promote his triumphs without egotism and share them without vanity.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The editor is, in fact, a sort of second self for the contributor, equally eager that he should stand well with the public, and able to promote his triumphs without egotism and share them without vanity.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was even greater, for if I had really written it I might have had my misgivings of its merit, but in the case of another I could not console myself with this doubt.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The editor is, in fact, a sort of second self for the contributor, equally eager that he should stand well with the public, and able to promote his triumphs without egotism and share them without vanity.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In fact, my curious experience was that if the public seemed not to feel my delight in a contribution I thought good, my vexation and disappointment were as great as if the work hod been my own.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading The editor is, in fact, a sort of second self for the contributor, equally eager that he should stand well with the public, and able to promote his triumphs without egotism and share them without vanity.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading The editor is, in fact, a sort of second self for the contributor, equally eager that he should stand well with the public, and able to promote his triumphs without egotism and share them without vanity.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The editor is, in fact, a sort of second self for the contributor, equally eager that he should stand well with the public, and able to promote his triumphs without egotism and share them without vanity.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I know that, so far as I was concerned, the success of a young contributor was as precious as if I had myself written his paper or poem, and I doubt if it gave him more pleasure.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The editor is, in fact, a sort of second self for the contributor, equally eager that he should stand well with the public, and able to promote his triumphs without egotism and share them without vanity.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading The editor is, in fact, a sort of second self for the contributor, equally eager that he should stand well with the public, and able to promote his triumphs without egotism and share them without vanity.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I know that, so far as I was concerned, the success of a young contributor was as precious as if I had myself written his paper or poem, and I doubt if it gave him more pleasure.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know that, so far as I was concerned, the success of a young contributor was as precious as if I had myself written his paper or poem, and I doubt if it gave him more pleasure.
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, so far as I was concerned, the success of a young contributor was as precious as if I had myself written his paper or poem, and I doubt if it gave him more pleasure.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The editor is, in fact, a sort of second self for the contributor, equally eager that he should stand well with the public, and able to promote his triumphs without egotism and share them without vanity.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was even greater, for if I had really written it I might have had my misgivings of its merit, but in the case of another I could not console myself with this doubt.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In fact, my curious experience was that if the public seemed not to feel my delight in a contribution I thought good, my vexation and disappointment were as great as if the work hod been my own.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The editor is, in fact, a sort of second self for the contributor, equally eager that he should stand well with the public, and able to promote his triumphs without egotism and share them without vanity.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The editor is, in fact, a sort of second self for the contributor, equally eager that he should stand well with the public, and able to promote his triumphs without egotism and share them without vanity.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading The editor is, in fact, a sort of second self for the contributor, equally eager that he should stand well with the public, and able to promote his triumphs without egotism and share them without vanity.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading In fact, my curious experience was that if the public seemed not to feel my delight in a contribution I thought good, my vexation and disappointment were as great as if the work hod been my own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know that, so far as I was concerned, the success of a young contributor was as precious as if I had myself written his paper or poem, and I doubt if it gave him more pleasure.
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 The editor is, in fact, a sort of second self for the contributor, equally eager that he should stand well with the public, and able to promote his triumphs without egotism and share them without vanity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In fact, my curious experience was that if the public seemed not to feel my delight in a contribution I thought good, my vexation and disappointment were as great as if the work hod been my own.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The editor is, in fact, a sort of second self for the contributor, equally eager that he should stand well with the public, and able to promote his triumphs without egotism and share them without vanity.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The editor is, in fact, a sort of second self for the contributor, equally eager that he should stand well with the public, and able to promote his triumphs without egotism and share them without vanity.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In fact, my curious experience was that if the public seemed not to feel my delight in a contribution I thought good, my vexation and disappointment were as great as if the work hod been my own.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I know that, so far as I was concerned, the success of a young contributor was as precious as if I had myself written his paper or poem, and I doubt if it gave him more pleasure.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I know that, so far as I was concerned, the success of a young contributor was as precious as if I had myself written his paper or poem, and I doubt if it gave him more pleasure.
