make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The light-minded might add, that the dead cannot strike back; to pass judgment upon them is not only more critical but safer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sometimes, however, the distinction between the living and the dead is an invidious one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In proportion as we approach the living or, worse, speak of those still on earth, the proper perspective is lost and the dangers of contemporary judgment incurred.
move towards
From this reading In proportion as we approach the living or, worse, speak of those still on earth, the proper perspective is lost and the dangers of contemporary judgment incurred.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The principle of inclusion in this book is the traditional one which assumes that criticism is only safe when it deals with authors who are dead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In proportion as we approach the living or, worse, speak of those still on earth, the proper perspective is lost and the dangers of contemporary judgment incurred.
assumesverbUS /əˈsuːmz/
third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading The principle of inclusion in this book is the traditional one which assumes that criticism is only safe when it deals with authors who are dead.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The principle of inclusion in this book is the traditional one which assumes that criticism is only safe when it deals with authors who are dead.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The light-minded might add, that the dead cannot strike back; to pass judgment upon them is not only more critical but safer.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Sometimes, however, the distinction between the living and the dead is an invidious one.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The principle of inclusion in this book is the traditional one which assumes that criticism is only safe when it deals with authors who are dead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The light-minded might add, that the dead cannot strike back; to pass judgment upon them is not only more critical but safer.
cannot
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From this reading The light-minded might add, that the dead cannot strike back; to pass judgment upon them is not only more critical but safer.
contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading In proportion as we approach the living or, worse, speak of those still on earth, the proper perspective is lost and the dangers of contemporary judgment incurred.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading The light-minded might add, that the dead cannot strike back; to pass judgment upon them is not only more critical but safer.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading The principle of inclusion in this book is the traditional one which assumes that criticism is only safe when it deals with authors who are dead.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In proportion as we approach the living or, worse, speak of those still on earth, the proper perspective is lost and the dangers of contemporary judgment incurred.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The principle of inclusion in this book is the traditional one which assumes that criticism is only safe when it deals with authors who are dead.
dealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading The principle of inclusion in this book is the traditional one which assumes that criticism is only safe when it deals with authors who are dead.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Sometimes, however, the distinction between the living and the dead is an invidious one.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In proportion as we approach the living or, worse, speak of those still on earth, the proper perspective is lost and the dangers of contemporary judgment incurred.
examplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Three authors hereinafter studied are examples: Meredith, Hardy and Stevenson.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Three authors hereinafter studied are examples: Meredith, Hardy and Stevenson.
hereinafteradverb
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading Three authors hereinafter studied are examples: Meredith, Hardy and Stevenson.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Sometimes, however, the distinction between the living and the dead is an invidious one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The principle of inclusion in this book is the traditional one which assumes that criticism is only safe when it deals with authors who are dead.
inclusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈkluːʒən/
the state of being included
From this reading The principle of inclusion in this book is the traditional one which assumes that criticism is only safe when it deals with authors who are dead.
incurredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading In proportion as we approach the living or, worse, speak of those still on earth, the proper perspective is lost and the dangers of contemporary judgment incurred.
invidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪdiəs/
containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
From this reading Sometimes, however, the distinction between the living and the dead is an invidious one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The principle of inclusion in this book is the traditional one which assumes that criticism is only safe when it deals with authors who are dead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The principle of inclusion in this book is the traditional one which assumes that criticism is only safe when it deals with authors who are dead.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading In proportion as we approach the living or, worse, speak of those still on earth, the proper perspective is lost and the dangers of contemporary judgment incurred.
light-mindedadjective
showing inappropriate levity
From this reading The light-minded might add, that the dead cannot strike back; to pass judgment upon them is not only more critical but safer.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading In proportion as we approach the living or, worse, speak of those still on earth, the proper perspective is lost and the dangers of contemporary judgment incurred.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In proportion as we approach the living or, worse, speak of those still on earth, the proper perspective is lost and the dangers of contemporary judgment incurred.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading Three authors hereinafter studied are examples: Meredith, Hardy and Stevenson.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The light-minded might add, that the dead cannot strike back; to pass judgment upon them is not only more critical but safer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The light-minded might add, that the dead cannot strike back; to pass judgment upon them is not only more critical but safer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The light-minded might add, that the dead cannot strike back; to pass judgment upon them is not only more critical but safer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The principle of inclusion in this book is the traditional one which assumes that criticism is only safe when it deals with authors who are dead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In proportion as we approach the living or, worse, speak of those still on earth, the proper perspective is lost and the dangers of contemporary judgment incurred.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The principle of inclusion in this book is the traditional one which assumes that criticism is only safe when it deals with authors who are dead.
and nothing more
From this reading The principle of inclusion in this book is the traditional one which assumes that criticism is only safe when it deals with authors who are dead.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In proportion as we approach the living or, worse, speak of those still on earth, the proper perspective is lost and the dangers of contemporary judgment incurred.
go across or through
From this reading The light-minded might add, that the dead cannot strike back; to pass judgment upon them is not only more critical but safer.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In proportion as we approach the living or, worse, speak of those still on earth, the proper perspective is lost and the dangers of contemporary judgment incurred.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading The principle of inclusion in this book is the traditional one which assumes that criticism is only safe when it deals with authors who are dead.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading In proportion as we approach the living or, worse, speak of those still on earth, the proper perspective is lost and the dangers of contemporary judgment incurred.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading In proportion as we approach the living or, worse, speak of those still on earth, the proper perspective is lost and the dangers of contemporary judgment incurred.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The principle of inclusion in this book is the traditional one which assumes that criticism is only safe when it deals with authors who are dead.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The light-minded might add, that the dead cannot strike back; to pass judgment upon them is not only more critical but safer.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes, however, the distinction between the living and the dead is an invidious one.
express in speech
From this reading In proportion as we approach the living or, worse, speak of those still on earth, the proper perspective is lost and the dangers of contemporary judgment incurred.
StevensonnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading Three authors hereinafter studied are examples: Meredith, Hardy and Stevenson.
not in physical motion
From this reading In proportion as we approach the living or, worse, speak of those still on earth, the proper perspective is lost and the dangers of contemporary judgment incurred.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The light-minded might add, that the dead cannot strike back; to pass judgment upon them is not only more critical but safer.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Three authors hereinafter studied are examples: Meredith, Hardy and Stevenson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The principle of inclusion in this book is the traditional one which assumes that criticism is only safe when it deals with authors who are dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The principle of inclusion in this book is the traditional one which assumes that criticism is only safe when it deals with authors who are dead.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The light-minded might add, that the dead cannot strike back; to pass judgment upon them is not only more critical but safer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The principle of inclusion in this book is the traditional one which assumes that criticism is only safe when it deals with authors who are dead.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In proportion as we approach the living or, worse, speak of those still on earth, the proper perspective is lost and the dangers of contemporary judgment incurred.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three authors hereinafter studied are examples: Meredith, Hardy and Stevenson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The light-minded might add, that the dead cannot strike back; to pass judgment upon them is not only more critical but safer.
traditionaladjectiveUS /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading The principle of inclusion in this book is the traditional one which assumes that criticism is only safe when it deals with authors who are dead.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The light-minded might add, that the dead cannot strike back; to pass judgment upon them is not only more critical but safer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In proportion as we approach the living or, worse, speak of those still on earth, the proper perspective is lost and the dangers of contemporary judgment incurred.
at the time that
From this reading The principle of inclusion in this book is the traditional one which assumes that criticism is only safe when it deals with authors who are dead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The principle of inclusion in this book is the traditional one which assumes that criticism is only safe when it deals with authors who are dead.
which person or people
From this reading The principle of inclusion in this book is the traditional one which assumes that criticism is only safe when it deals with authors who are dead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The principle of inclusion in this book is the traditional one which assumes that criticism is only safe when it deals with authors who are dead.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading In proportion as we approach the living or, worse, speak of those still on earth, the proper perspective is lost and the dangers of contemporary judgment incurred.
