afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "We look before and after And pine for what is not."
(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 With all our hope in "Another World," we have largely lost hope of this one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We look before and after And pine for what is not."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading With all our hope in "Another World," we have largely lost hope of this one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This natural tendency to hope, desire, foresee and then, if possible, obtain, has been largely diverted from human usefulness since our goal was placed after death, in Heaven.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "We look before and after And pine for what is not."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Charlotte Perkins Gilman One of the most distinctive features of the human mind is to forecast better things.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Charlotte Perkins Gilman One of the most distinctive features of the human mind is to forecast better things.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading This natural tendency to hope, desire, foresee and then, if possible, obtain, has been largely diverted from human usefulness since our goal was placed after death, in Heaven.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading This natural tendency to hope, desire, foresee and then, if possible, obtain, has been largely diverted from human usefulness since our goal was placed after death, in Heaven.
distinctiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
From this reading Charlotte Perkins Gilman One of the most distinctive features of the human mind is to forecast better things.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading This natural tendency to hope, desire, foresee and then, if possible, obtain, has been largely diverted from human usefulness since our goal was placed after death, in Heaven.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Charlotte Perkins Gilman One of the most distinctive features of the human mind is to forecast better things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We look before and after And pine for what is not."
forecastverbUS /ˈfɔːrkæst/
predict in advance
From this reading Charlotte Perkins Gilman One of the most distinctive features of the human mind is to forecast better things.
foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/
realize beforehand
From this reading This natural tendency to hope, desire, foresee and then, if possible, obtain, has been largely diverted from human usefulness since our goal was placed after death, in Heaven.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This natural tendency to hope, desire, foresee and then, if possible, obtain, has been largely diverted from human usefulness since our goal was placed after death, in Heaven.
GilmannounUS /ˈɡɪlmən/
United States feminist (1860-1935)
From this reading Charlotte Perkins Gilman One of the most distinctive features of the human mind is to forecast better things.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Some minds, still keen in the perception of better human possibilities, have tried to write out their vision and give it to the world.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading This natural tendency to hope, desire, foresee and then, if possible, obtain, has been largely diverted from human usefulness since our goal was placed after death, in Heaven.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This natural tendency to hope, desire, foresee and then, if possible, obtain, has been largely diverted from human usefulness since our goal was placed after death, in Heaven.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With all our hope in "Another World," we have largely lost hope of this one.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading This natural tendency to hope, desire, foresee and then, if possible, obtain, has been largely diverted from human usefulness since our goal was placed after death, in Heaven.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading This natural tendency to hope, desire, foresee and then, if possible, obtain, has been largely diverted from human usefulness since our goal was placed after death, in Heaven.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Charlotte Perkins Gilman One of the most distinctive features of the human mind is to forecast better things.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This natural tendency to hope, desire, foresee and then, if possible, obtain, has been largely diverted from human usefulness since our goal was placed after death, in Heaven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This natural tendency to hope, desire, foresee and then, if possible, obtain, has been largely diverted from human usefulness since our goal was placed after death, in Heaven.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charlotte Perkins Gilman One of the most distinctive features of the human mind is to forecast better things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some minds, still keen in the perception of better human possibilities, have tried to write out their vision and give it to the world.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Some minds, still keen in the perception of better human possibilities, have tried to write out their vision and give it to the world.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading This natural tendency to hope, desire, foresee and then, if possible, obtain, has been largely diverted from human usefulness since our goal was placed after death, in Heaven.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "We look before and after And pine for what is not."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading With all our hope in "Another World," we have largely lost hope of this one.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Charlotte Perkins Gilman One of the most distinctive features of the human mind is to forecast better things.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Some minds, still keen in the perception of better human possibilities, have tried to write out their vision and give it to the world.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Charlotte Perkins Gilman One of the most distinctive features of the human mind is to forecast better things.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading This natural tendency to hope, desire, foresee and then, if possible, obtain, has been largely diverted from human usefulness since our goal was placed after death, in Heaven.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We look before and after And pine for what is not."
come into possession of
From this reading This natural tendency to hope, desire, foresee and then, if possible, obtain, has been largely diverted from human usefulness since our goal was placed after death, in Heaven.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charlotte Perkins Gilman One of the most distinctive features of the human mind is to forecast better things.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Charlotte Perkins Gilman One of the most distinctive features of the human mind is to forecast better things.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This natural tendency to hope, desire, foresee and then, if possible, obtain, has been largely diverted from human usefulness since our goal was placed after death, in Heaven.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some minds, still keen in the perception of better human possibilities, have tried to write out their vision and give it to the world.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading Some minds, still keen in the perception of better human possibilities, have tried to write out their vision and give it to the world.
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From this reading Charlotte Perkins Gilman One of the most distinctive features of the human mind is to forecast better things.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading "We look before and after And pine for what is not."
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading This natural tendency to hope, desire, foresee and then, if possible, obtain, has been largely diverted from human usefulness since our goal was placed after death, in Heaven.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Some minds, still keen in the perception of better human possibilities, have tried to write out their vision and give it to the world.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading This natural tendency to hope, desire, foresee and then, if possible, obtain, has been largely diverted from human usefulness since our goal was placed after death, in Heaven.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This natural tendency to hope, desire, foresee and then, if possible, obtain, has been largely diverted from human usefulness since our goal was placed after death, in Heaven.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some minds, still keen in the perception of better human possibilities, have tried to write out their vision and give it to the world.
not in physical motion
From this reading Some minds, still keen in the perception of better human possibilities, have tried to write out their vision and give it to the world.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading This natural tendency to hope, desire, foresee and then, if possible, obtain, has been largely diverted from human usefulness since our goal was placed after death, in Heaven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charlotte Perkins Gilman One of the most distinctive features of the human mind is to forecast better things.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some minds, still keen in the perception of better human possibilities, have tried to write out their vision and give it to the world.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This natural tendency to hope, desire, foresee and then, if possible, obtain, has been largely diverted from human usefulness since our goal was placed after death, in Heaven.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Charlotte Perkins Gilman One of the most distinctive features of the human mind is to forecast better things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This natural tendency to hope, desire, foresee and then, if possible, obtain, has been largely diverted from human usefulness since our goal was placed after death, in Heaven.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charlotte Perkins Gilman One of the most distinctive features of the human mind is to forecast better things.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Some minds, still keen in the perception of better human possibilities, have tried to write out their vision and give it to the world.
usefulnessnounUS /ˈjuːsfəlnəs/
the quality of being of practical use
From this reading This natural tendency to hope, desire, foresee and then, if possible, obtain, has been largely diverted from human usefulness since our goal was placed after death, in Heaven.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Some minds, still keen in the perception of better human possibilities, have tried to write out their vision and give it to the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This natural tendency to hope, desire, foresee and then, if possible, obtain, has been largely diverted from human usefulness since our goal was placed after death, in Heaven.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We look before and after And pine for what is not."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "We look before and after And pine for what is not."
in the company of; together with
From this reading With all our hope in "Another World," we have largely lost hope of this one.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading With all our hope in "Another World," we have largely lost hope of this one.
produce a literary work
From this reading Some minds, still keen in the perception of better human possibilities, have tried to write out their vision and give it to the world.
