used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A book must justify itself to the generation in which it is written, or be sure of it no other generation will know anything about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A book must justify itself to the generation in which it is written, or be sure of it no other generation will know anything about it.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading He spoke with an accent of infinite dejection.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He spoke with an accent of infinite dejection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I cherish the belief, in spite of history and experience."
any thing at all
From this reading A book must justify itself to the generation in which it is written, or be sure of it no other generation will know anything about it.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading "Contemporary opinion is the only court of appeal we have.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A book must justify itself to the generation in which it is written, or be sure of it no other generation will know anything about it.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading I cherish the belief, in spite of history and experience."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A book must justify itself to the generation in which it is written, or be sure of it no other generation will know anything about it.
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading I cherish the belief, in spite of history and experience."
ContemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading "Contemporary opinion is the only court of appeal we have.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "Contemporary opinion is the only court of appeal we have.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading He spoke with an accent of infinite dejection.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Yet I do sometimes think that truth must make itself heard.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I cherish the belief, in spite of history and experience."
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading A book must justify itself to the generation in which it is written, or be sure of it no other generation will know anything about it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Contemporary opinion is the only court of appeal we have.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke with an accent of infinite dejection.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Yet I do sometimes think that truth must make itself heard.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I cherish the belief, in spite of history and experience."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yet I do sometimes think that truth must make itself heard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A book must justify itself to the generation in which it is written, or be sure of it no other generation will know anything about it.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading He spoke with an accent of infinite dejection.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Contemporary opinion is the only court of appeal we have.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A book must justify itself to the generation in which it is written, or be sure of it no other generation will know anything about it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A book must justify itself to the generation in which it is written, or be sure of it no other generation will know anything about it.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading A book must justify itself to the generation in which it is written, or be sure of it no other generation will know anything about it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A book must justify itself to the generation in which it is written, or be sure of it no other generation will know anything about it.
engage in
From this reading Yet I do sometimes think that truth must make itself heard.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A book must justify itself to the generation in which it is written, or be sure of it no other generation will know anything about it.
not any; not one
From this reading A book must justify itself to the generation in which it is written, or be sure of it no other generation will know anything about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Contemporary opinion is the only court of appeal we have.
and nothing more
From this reading "Contemporary opinion is the only court of appeal we have.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "Contemporary opinion is the only court of appeal we have.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A book must justify itself to the generation in which it is written, or be sure of it no other generation will know anything about it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A book must justify itself to the generation in which it is written, or be sure of it no other generation will know anything about it.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Yet I do sometimes think that truth must make itself heard.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading I cherish the belief, in spite of history and experience."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke with an accent of infinite dejection.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A book must justify itself to the generation in which it is written, or be sure of it no other generation will know anything about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet I do sometimes think that truth must make itself heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Contemporary opinion is the only court of appeal we have.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Yet I do sometimes think that truth must make itself heard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A book must justify itself to the generation in which it is written, or be sure of it no other generation will know anything about it.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Yet I do sometimes think that truth must make itself heard.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Contemporary opinion is the only court of appeal we have.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A book must justify itself to the generation in which it is written, or be sure of it no other generation will know anything about it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A book must justify itself to the generation in which it is written, or be sure of it no other generation will know anything about it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spoke with an accent of infinite dejection.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading A book must justify itself to the generation in which it is written, or be sure of it no other generation will know anything about it.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I do sometimes think that truth must make itself heard.
