used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I do not pretend to be a reformer who can perfect mankind or even all human institutions.
matters of personal concern
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
(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 do not pretend to be a reformer who can perfect mankind or even all human institutions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Please do not forget that we are all cooking with water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I do not pretend to be a reformer who can perfect mankind or even all human institutions.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I do not pretend to be a reformer who can perfect mankind or even all human institutions.
a period of 100 years
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Please do not forget that we are all cooking with water.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not pretend to be a reformer who can perfect mankind or even all human institutions.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
divisible by two
From this reading “I do not pretend to be a reformer who can perfect mankind or even all human institutions.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Will you, now, kindly state how you would have reformed the evils of my time?”
communicated in words
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Please do not forget that we are all cooking with water.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
how
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From this reading Will you, now, kindly state how you would have reformed the evils of my time?”
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “I do not pretend to be a reformer who can perfect mankind or even all human institutions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading “I do not pretend to be a reformer who can perfect mankind or even all human institutions.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Will you, now, kindly state how you would have reformed the evils of my time?”
immediately past
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading “I do not pretend to be a reformer who can perfect mankind or even all human institutions.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I do not pretend to be a reformer who can perfect mankind or even all human institutions.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Will you, now, kindly state how you would have reformed the evils of my time?”
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I do not pretend to be a reformer who can perfect mankind or even all human institutions.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “I do not pretend to be a reformer who can perfect mankind or even all human institutions.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please do not forget that we are all cooking with water.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading “I do not pretend to be a reformer who can perfect mankind or even all human institutions.
reformationnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
reformedadjectiveUS /rɪˈfɔːrmd/
of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran
From this reading Will you, now, kindly state how you would have reformed the evils of my time?”
reformernounUS /rɪˈfɔːrmər/
a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading “I do not pretend to be a reformer who can perfect mankind or even all human institutions.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mr. Forest smiled.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Will you, now, kindly state how you would have reformed the evils of my time?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Please do not forget that we are all cooking with water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Please do not forget that we are all cooking with water.
which person or people
From this reading “I do not pretend to be a reformer who can perfect mankind or even all human institutions.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you, now, kindly state how you would have reformed the evils of my time?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Will you, now, kindly state how you would have reformed the evils of my time?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have given me your ideas and objections in regard to the present state of affairs”, I commenced my next conversation with Mr. Forest, “you have expressed, occasionally, your conviction that the organization of society at the end of the last century needed reformation.
