adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within the limits of this short section of our story we shall cram two months of history, taking but a furtive peep or two at our personages as they plod through it.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading This is well within our power, since the position of the novelist in regard to his characters may be compared with that of the destiny which in the largest comedy moves to and fro mankind its actors.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is well within our power, since the position of the novelist in regard to his characters may be compared with that of the destiny which in the largest comedy moves to and fro mankind its actors.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Within the limits of this short section of our story we shall cram two months of history, taking but a furtive peep or two at our personages as they plod through it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Within the limits of this short section of our story we shall cram two months of history, taking but a furtive peep or two at our personages as they plod through it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This is well within our power, since the position of the novelist in regard to his characters may be compared with that of the destiny which in the largest comedy moves to and fro mankind its actors.
BridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading Notes On The Building Of Bridges.
BuildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Notes On The Building Of Bridges.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Within the limits of this short section of our story we shall cram two months of history, taking but a furtive peep or two at our personages as they plod through it.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading This is well within our power, since the position of the novelist in regard to his characters may be compared with that of the destiny which in the largest comedy moves to and fro mankind its actors.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading This is well within our power, since the position of the novelist in regard to his characters may be compared with that of the destiny which in the largest comedy moves to and fro mankind its actors.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading This is well within our power, since the position of the novelist in regard to his characters may be compared with that of the destiny which in the largest comedy moves to and fro mankind its actors.
cramverbUS /kræm/
crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading Within the limits of this short section of our story we shall cram two months of history, taking but a furtive peep or two at our personages as they plod through it.
creatingverbUS /kriˈeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading As destiny moves its puppets, so the novelist moves his--upraising, debasing; favouring, tormenting; creating, wiping from the page.
debasingadjectiveUS /dɪˈbeɪsɪŋ/
used of conduct; characterized by dishonor
From this reading As destiny moves its puppets, so the novelist moves his--upraising, debasing; favouring, tormenting; creating, wiping from the page.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading This is well within our power, since the position of the novelist in regard to his characters may be compared with that of the destiny which in the largest comedy moves to and fro mankind its actors.
favouring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As destiny moves its puppets, so the novelist moves his--upraising, debasing; favouring, tormenting; creating, wiping from the page.
fro
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From this reading This is well within our power, since the position of the novelist in regard to his characters may be compared with that of the destiny which in the largest comedy moves to and fro mankind its actors.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As destiny moves its puppets, so the novelist moves his--upraising, debasing; favouring, tormenting; creating, wiping from the page.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Within the limits of this short section of our story we shall cram two months of history, taking but a furtive peep or two at our personages as they plod through it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This is well within our power, since the position of the novelist in regard to his characters may be compared with that of the destiny which in the largest comedy moves to and fro mankind its actors.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Within the limits of this short section of our story we shall cram two months of history, taking but a furtive peep or two at our personages as they plod through it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is well within our power, since the position of the novelist in regard to his characters may be compared with that of the destiny which in the largest comedy moves to and fro mankind its actors.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is well within our power, since the position of the novelist in regard to his characters may be compared with that of the destiny which in the largest comedy moves to and fro mankind its actors.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Within the limits of this short section of our story we shall cram two months of history, taking but a furtive peep or two at our personages as they plod through it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This is well within our power, since the position of the novelist in regard to his characters may be compared with that of the destiny which in the largest comedy moves to and fro mankind its actors.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading And of the pair the novelist is the more just.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This is well within our power, since the position of the novelist in regard to his characters may be compared with that of the destiny which in the largest comedy moves to and fro mankind its actors.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Within the limits of this short section of our story we shall cram two months of history, taking but a furtive peep or two at our personages as they plod through it.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading This is well within our power, since the position of the novelist in regard to his characters may be compared with that of the destiny which in the largest comedy moves to and fro mankind its actors.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This is well within our power, since the position of the novelist in regard to his characters may be compared with that of the destiny which in the largest comedy moves to and fro mankind its actors.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Within the limits of this short section of our story we shall cram two months of history, taking but a furtive peep or two at our personages as they plod through it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And of the pair the novelist is the more just.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading This is well within our power, since the position of the novelist in regard to his characters may be compared with that of the destiny which in the largest comedy moves to and fro mankind its actors.
NotesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Notes On The Building Of Bridges.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading This is well within our power, since the position of the novelist in regard to his characters may be compared with that of the destiny which in the largest comedy moves to and fro mankind its actors.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Notes On The Building Of Bridges.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Notes On The Building Of Bridges.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Within the limits of this short section of our story we shall cram two months of history, taking but a furtive peep or two at our personages as they plod through it.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Within the limits of this short section of our story we shall cram two months of history, taking but a furtive peep or two at our personages as they plod through it.
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading As destiny moves its puppets, so the novelist moves his--upraising, debasing; favouring, tormenting; creating, wiping from the page.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading And of the pair the novelist is the more just.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading Within the limits of this short section of our story we shall cram two months of history, taking but a furtive peep or two at our personages as they plod through it.
personages
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within the limits of this short section of our story we shall cram two months of history, taking but a furtive peep or two at our personages as they plod through it.
plodverbUS /plɑːd/
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Within the limits of this short section of our story we shall cram two months of history, taking but a furtive peep or two at our personages as they plod through it.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading This is well within our power, since the position of the novelist in regard to his characters may be compared with that of the destiny which in the largest comedy moves to and fro mankind its actors.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading This is well within our power, since the position of the novelist in regard to his characters may be compared with that of the destiny which in the largest comedy moves to and fro mankind its actors.
puppetsnounUS /ˈpʌpəts/
plural of “puppet” — a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading As destiny moves its puppets, so the novelist moves his--upraising, debasing; favouring, tormenting; creating, wiping from the page.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading This is well within our power, since the position of the novelist in regard to his characters may be compared with that of the destiny which in the largest comedy moves to and fro mankind its actors.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Within the limits of this short section of our story we shall cram two months of history, taking but a furtive peep or two at our personages as they plod through it.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Within the limits of this short section of our story we shall cram two months of history, taking but a furtive peep or two at our personages as they plod through it.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Within the limits of this short section of our story we shall cram two months of history, taking but a furtive peep or two at our personages as they plod through it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This is well within our power, since the position of the novelist in regard to his characters may be compared with that of the destiny which in the largest comedy moves to and fro mankind its actors.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As destiny moves its puppets, so the novelist moves his--upraising, debasing; favouring, tormenting; creating, wiping from the page.
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 Within the limits of this short section of our story we shall cram two months of history, taking but a furtive peep or two at our personages as they plod through it.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Within the limits of this short section of our story we shall cram two months of history, taking but a furtive peep or two at our personages as they plod through it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is well within our power, since the position of the novelist in regard to his characters may be compared with that of the destiny which in the largest comedy moves to and fro mankind its actors.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Notes On The Building Of Bridges.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Within the limits of this short section of our story we shall cram two months of history, taking but a furtive peep or two at our personages as they plod through it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Within the limits of this short section of our story we shall cram two months of history, taking but a furtive peep or two at our personages as they plod through it.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Within the limits of this short section of our story we shall cram two months of history, taking but a furtive peep or two at our personages as they plod through it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is well within our power, since the position of the novelist in regard to his characters may be compared with that of the destiny which in the largest comedy moves to and fro mankind its actors.
tormentingverbUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “torment” — torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading As destiny moves its puppets, so the novelist moves his--upraising, debasing; favouring, tormenting; creating, wiping from the page.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Within the limits of this short section of our story we shall cram two months of history, taking but a furtive peep or two at our personages as they plod through it.
upraising
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As destiny moves its puppets, so the novelist moves his--upraising, debasing; favouring, tormenting; creating, wiping from the page.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Within the limits of this short section of our story we shall cram two months of history, taking but a furtive peep or two at our personages as they plod through it.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading This is well within our power, since the position of the novelist in regard to his characters may be compared with that of the destiny which in the largest comedy moves to and fro mankind its actors.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is well within our power, since the position of the novelist in regard to his characters may be compared with that of the destiny which in the largest comedy moves to and fro mankind its actors.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading As destiny moves its puppets, so the novelist moves his--upraising, debasing; favouring, tormenting; creating, wiping from the page.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This is well within our power, since the position of the novelist in regard to his characters may be compared with that of the destiny which in the largest comedy moves to and fro mankind its actors.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the limits of this short section of our story we shall cram two months of history, taking but a furtive peep or two at our personages as they plod through it.
