adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “So foul a sky clears not without a storm.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What, however, did cause me some concern was that after finishing the last story of the “Typhoon” volume it seemed somehow that there was nothing more in the world to write about.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading What, however, did cause me some concern was that after finishing the last story of the “Typhoon” volume it seemed somehow that there was nothing more in the world to write about.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I don’t mean to say that I became then conscious of any impending change in my mentality and in my attitude towards the tasks of my writing life.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE “_Nostromo_” is the most anxiously meditated of the longer novels which belong to the period following upon the publication of the “Typhoon” volume of short stories.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I don’t mean to say that I became then conscious of any impending change in my mentality and in my attitude towards the tasks of my writing life.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading And perhaps there was never any change, except in that mysterious, extraneous thing which has nothing to do with the theories of art; a subtle change in the nature of the inspiration; a phenomenon for which I can not in any way be held responsible.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading I don’t mean to say that I became then conscious of any impending change in my mentality and in my attitude towards the tasks of my writing life.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And perhaps there was never any change, except in that mysterious, extraneous thing which has nothing to do with the theories of art; a subtle change in the nature of the inspiration; a phenomenon for which I can not in any way be held responsible.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I don’t mean to say that I became then conscious of any impending change in my mentality and in my attitude towards the tasks of my writing life.
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE “_Nostromo_” is the most anxiously meditated of the longer novels which belong to the period following upon the publication of the “Typhoon” volume of short stories.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And perhaps there was never any change, except in that mysterious, extraneous thing which has nothing to do with the theories of art; a subtle change in the nature of the inspiration; a phenomenon for which I can not in any way be held responsible.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading What, however, did cause me some concern was that after finishing the last story of the “Typhoon” volume it seemed somehow that there was nothing more in the world to write about.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I don’t mean to say that I became then conscious of any impending change in my mentality and in my attitude towards the tasks of my writing life.
clearsnounUS /klɪrz/
plural of “clear” — the state of being free of suspicion
From this reading “So foul a sky clears not without a storm.”
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading What, however, did cause me some concern was that after finishing the last story of the “Typhoon” volume it seemed somehow that there was nothing more in the world to write about.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading I don’t mean to say that I became then conscious of any impending change in my mentality and in my attitude towards the tasks of my writing life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What, however, did cause me some concern was that after finishing the last story of the “Typhoon” volume it seemed somehow that there was nothing more in the world to write about.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And perhaps there was never any change, except in that mysterious, extraneous thing which has nothing to do with the theories of art; a subtle change in the nature of the inspiration; a phenomenon for which I can not in any way be held responsible.
don't
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From this reading I don’t mean to say that I became then conscious of any impending change in my mentality and in my attitude towards the tasks of my writing life.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading And perhaps there was never any change, except in that mysterious, extraneous thing which has nothing to do with the theories of art; a subtle change in the nature of the inspiration; a phenomenon for which I can not in any way be held responsible.
extraneousadjectiveUS /ekˈstreɪniəs/
not pertinent to the matter under consideration
From this reading And perhaps there was never any change, except in that mysterious, extraneous thing which has nothing to do with the theories of art; a subtle change in the nature of the inspiration; a phenomenon for which I can not in any way be held responsible.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading What, however, did cause me some concern was that after finishing the last story of the “Typhoon” volume it seemed somehow that there was nothing more in the world to write about.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE “_Nostromo_” is the most anxiously meditated of the longer novels which belong to the period following upon the publication of the “Typhoon” volume of short stories.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And perhaps there was never any change, except in that mysterious, extraneous thing which has nothing to do with the theories of art; a subtle change in the nature of the inspiration; a phenomenon for which I can not in any way be held responsible.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading “So foul a sky clears not without a storm.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And perhaps there was never any change, except in that mysterious, extraneous thing which has nothing to do with the theories of art; a subtle change in the nature of the inspiration; a phenomenon for which I can not in any way be held responsible.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And perhaps there was never any change, except in that mysterious, extraneous thing which has nothing to do with the theories of art; a subtle change in the nature of the inspiration; a phenomenon for which I can not in any way be held responsible.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading What, however, did cause me some concern was that after finishing the last story of the “Typhoon” volume it seemed somehow that there was nothing more in the world to write about.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t mean to say that I became then conscious of any impending change in my mentality and in my attitude towards the tasks of my writing life.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading I don’t mean to say that I became then conscious of any impending change in my mentality and in my attitude towards the tasks of my writing life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don’t mean to say that I became then conscious of any impending change in my mentality and in my attitude towards the tasks of my writing life.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading And perhaps there was never any change, except in that mysterious, extraneous thing which has nothing to do with the theories of art; a subtle change in the nature of the inspiration; a phenomenon for which I can not in any way be held responsible.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE “_Nostromo_” is the most anxiously meditated of the longer novels which belong to the period following upon the publication of the “Typhoon” volume of short stories.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What, however, did cause me some concern was that after finishing the last story of the “Typhoon” volume it seemed somehow that there was nothing more in the world to write about.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading What, however, did cause me some concern was that after finishing the last story of the “Typhoon” volume it seemed somehow that there was nothing more in the world to write about.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I don’t mean to say that I became then conscious of any impending change in my mentality and in my attitude towards the tasks of my writing life.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE “_Nostromo_” is the most anxiously meditated of the longer novels which belong to the period following upon the publication of the “Typhoon” volume of short stories.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What, however, did cause me some concern was that after finishing the last story of the “Typhoon” volume it seemed somehow that there was nothing more in the world to write about.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I don’t mean to say that I became then conscious of any impending change in my mentality and in my attitude towards the tasks of my writing life.
meditated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE “_Nostromo_” is the most anxiously meditated of the longer novels which belong to the period following upon the publication of the “Typhoon” volume of short stories.
mentalitynounUS /menˈtæləti/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading I don’t mean to say that I became then conscious of any impending change in my mentality and in my attitude towards the tasks of my writing life.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What, however, did cause me some concern was that after finishing the last story of the “Typhoon” volume it seemed somehow that there was nothing more in the world to write about.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE “_Nostromo_” is the most anxiously meditated of the longer novels which belong to the period following upon the publication of the “Typhoon” volume of short stories.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I don’t mean to say that I became then conscious of any impending change in my mentality and in my attitude towards the tasks of my writing life.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading And perhaps there was never any change, except in that mysterious, extraneous thing which has nothing to do with the theories of art; a subtle change in the nature of the inspiration; a phenomenon for which I can not in any way be held responsible.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And perhaps there was never any change, except in that mysterious, extraneous thing which has nothing to do with the theories of art; a subtle change in the nature of the inspiration; a phenomenon for which I can not in any way be held responsible.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And perhaps there was never any change, except in that mysterious, extraneous thing which has nothing to do with the theories of art; a subtle change in the nature of the inspiration; a phenomenon for which I can not in any way be held responsible.
Nostromo
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From this reading --SHAKESPEARE “_Nostromo_” is the most anxiously meditated of the longer novels which belong to the period following upon the publication of the “Typhoon” volume of short stories.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “So foul a sky clears not without a storm.”
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And perhaps there was never any change, except in that mysterious, extraneous thing which has nothing to do with the theories of art; a subtle change in the nature of the inspiration; a phenomenon for which I can not in any way be held responsible.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE “_Nostromo_” is the most anxiously meditated of the longer novels which belong to the period following upon the publication of the “Typhoon” volume of short stories.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE “_Nostromo_” is the most anxiously meditated of the longer novels which belong to the period following upon the publication of the “Typhoon” volume of short stories.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading And perhaps there was never any change, except in that mysterious, extraneous thing which has nothing to do with the theories of art; a subtle change in the nature of the inspiration; a phenomenon for which I can not in any way be held responsible.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE “_Nostromo_” is the most anxiously meditated of the longer novels which belong to the period following upon the publication of the “Typhoon” volume of short stories.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading And perhaps there was never any change, except in that mysterious, extraneous thing which has nothing to do with the theories of art; a subtle change in the nature of the inspiration; a phenomenon for which I can not in any way be held responsible.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE “_Nostromo_” is the most anxiously meditated of the longer novels which belong to the period following upon the publication of the “Typhoon” volume of short stories.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading And perhaps there was never any change, except in that mysterious, extraneous thing which has nothing to do with the theories of art; a subtle change in the nature of the inspiration; a phenomenon for which I can not in any way be held responsible.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I don’t mean to say that I became then conscious of any impending change in my mentality and in my attitude towards the tasks of my writing life.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What, however, did cause me some concern was that after finishing the last story of the “Typhoon” volume it seemed somehow that there was nothing more in the world to write about.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE “_Nostromo_” is the most anxiously meditated of the longer novels which belong to the period following upon the publication of the “Typhoon” volume of short stories.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE “_Nostromo_” is the most anxiously meditated of the longer novels which belong to the period following upon the publication of the “Typhoon” volume of short stories.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “So foul a sky clears not without a storm.”
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So foul a sky clears not without a storm.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading What, however, did cause me some concern was that after finishing the last story of the “Typhoon” volume it seemed somehow that there was nothing more in the world to write about.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading What, however, did cause me some concern was that after finishing the last story of the “Typhoon” volume it seemed somehow that there was nothing more in the world to write about.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE “_Nostromo_” is the most anxiously meditated of the longer novels which belong to the period following upon the publication of the “Typhoon” volume of short stories.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “So foul a sky clears not without a storm.”
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading What, however, did cause me some concern was that after finishing the last story of the “Typhoon” volume it seemed somehow that there was nothing more in the world to write about.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading And perhaps there was never any change, except in that mysterious, extraneous thing which has nothing to do with the theories of art; a subtle change in the nature of the inspiration; a phenomenon for which I can not in any way be held responsible.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading I don’t mean to say that I became then conscious of any impending change in my mentality and in my attitude towards the tasks of my writing life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don’t mean to say that I became then conscious of any impending change in my mentality and in my attitude towards the tasks of my writing life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE “_Nostromo_” is the most anxiously meditated of the longer novels which belong to the period following upon the publication of the “Typhoon” volume of short stories.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I don’t mean to say that I became then conscious of any impending change in my mentality and in my attitude towards the tasks of my writing life.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading And perhaps there was never any change, except in that mysterious, extraneous thing which has nothing to do with the theories of art; a subtle change in the nature of the inspiration; a phenomenon for which I can not in any way be held responsible.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And perhaps there was never any change, except in that mysterious, extraneous thing which has nothing to do with the theories of art; a subtle change in the nature of the inspiration; a phenomenon for which I can not in any way be held responsible.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading And perhaps there was never any change, except in that mysterious, extraneous thing which has nothing to do with the theories of art; a subtle change in the nature of the inspiration; a phenomenon for which I can not in any way be held responsible.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE “_Nostromo_” is the most anxiously meditated of the longer novels which belong to the period following upon the publication of the “Typhoon” volume of short stories.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading I don’t mean to say that I became then conscious of any impending change in my mentality and in my attitude towards the tasks of my writing life.
TyphoonnounUS /ˌtaɪˈfuːn/
a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE “_Nostromo_” is the most anxiously meditated of the longer novels which belong to the period following upon the publication of the “Typhoon” volume of short stories.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE “_Nostromo_” is the most anxiously meditated of the longer novels which belong to the period following upon the publication of the “Typhoon” volume of short stories.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE “_Nostromo_” is the most anxiously meditated of the longer novels which belong to the period following upon the publication of the “Typhoon” volume of short stories.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And perhaps there was never any change, except in that mysterious, extraneous thing which has nothing to do with the theories of art; a subtle change in the nature of the inspiration; a phenomenon for which I can not in any way be held responsible.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And perhaps there was never any change, except in that mysterious, extraneous thing which has nothing to do with the theories of art; a subtle change in the nature of the inspiration; a phenomenon for which I can not in any way be held responsible.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What, however, did cause me some concern was that after finishing the last story of the “Typhoon” volume it seemed somehow that there was nothing more in the world to write about.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE “_Nostromo_” is the most anxiously meditated of the longer novels which belong to the period following upon the publication of the “Typhoon” volume of short stories.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And perhaps there was never any change, except in that mysterious, extraneous thing which has nothing to do with the theories of art; a subtle change in the nature of the inspiration; a phenomenon for which I can not in any way be held responsible.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “So foul a sky clears not without a storm.”
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What, however, did cause me some concern was that after finishing the last story of the “Typhoon” volume it seemed somehow that there was nothing more in the world to write about.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading What, however, did cause me some concern was that after finishing the last story of the “Typhoon” volume it seemed somehow that there was nothing more in the world to write about.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading I don’t mean to say that I became then conscious of any impending change in my mentality and in my attitude towards the tasks of my writing life.
