adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And there is no moment of growth in the individual life which can be compared in importance with the moment when a man begins to outtop his age, and to suggest the future evolution of humanity by his own genius.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After writing a life of Schiller which almost anyone might have written, Carlyle retired for some years to Craigenputtoch, and then brought forth "Sartor Resartus", which was personal and soul-revealing to the verge of eccentricity.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading And there is no moment of growth in the individual life which can be compared in importance with the moment when a man begins to outtop his age, and to suggest the future evolution of humanity by his own genius.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After writing a life of Schiller which almost anyone might have written, Carlyle retired for some years to Craigenputtoch, and then brought forth "Sartor Resartus", which was personal and soul-revealing to the verge of eccentricity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The period of growth of any organism is the most interesting and most instructive.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The period of growth of any organism is the most interesting and most instructive.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading After writing a life of Schiller which almost anyone might have written, Carlyle retired for some years to Craigenputtoch, and then brought forth "Sartor Resartus", which was personal and soul-revealing to the verge of eccentricity.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And there is no moment of growth in the individual life which can be compared in importance with the moment when a man begins to outtop his age, and to suggest the future evolution of humanity by his own genius.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading And there is no moment of growth in the individual life which can be compared in importance with the moment when a man begins to outtop his age, and to suggest the future evolution of humanity by his own genius.
bildet
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From this reading "Es bildet ein Talent sich in der Stille, Sich ein Charakter in dem Strome der Welt."
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After writing a life of Schiller which almost anyone might have written, Carlyle retired for some years to Craigenputtoch, and then brought forth "Sartor Resartus", which was personal and soul-revealing to the verge of eccentricity.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And there is no moment of growth in the individual life which can be compared in importance with the moment when a man begins to outtop his age, and to suggest the future evolution of humanity by his own genius.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And there is no moment of growth in the individual life which can be compared in importance with the moment when a man begins to outtop his age, and to suggest the future evolution of humanity by his own genius.
CarlylenounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading After writing a life of Schiller which almost anyone might have written, Carlyle retired for some years to Craigenputtoch, and then brought forth "Sartor Resartus", which was personal and soul-revealing to the verge of eccentricity.
Charakter
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From this reading "Es bildet ein Talent sich in der Stille, Sich ein Charakter in dem Strome der Welt."
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading And there is no moment of growth in the individual life which can be compared in importance with the moment when a man begins to outtop his age, and to suggest the future evolution of humanity by his own genius.
Craigenputtoch
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From this reading After writing a life of Schiller which almost anyone might have written, Carlyle retired for some years to Craigenputtoch, and then brought forth "Sartor Resartus", which was personal and soul-revealing to the verge of eccentricity.
dem
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From this reading "Es bildet ein Talent sich in der Stille, Sich ein Charakter in dem Strome der Welt."
der
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From this reading "Es bildet ein Talent sich in der Stille, Sich ein Charakter in dem Strome der Welt."
eccentricitynounUS /ˌeksənˈtrɪsəti/
strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading After writing a life of Schiller which almost anyone might have written, Carlyle retired for some years to Craigenputtoch, and then brought forth "Sartor Resartus", which was personal and soul-revealing to the verge of eccentricity.
ein
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From this reading "Es bildet ein Talent sich in der Stille, Sich ein Charakter in dem Strome der Welt."
EsnounUS /es/
a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
From this reading "Es bildet ein Talent sich in der Stille, Sich ein Charakter in dem Strome der Welt."
evolutionnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading And there is no moment of growth in the individual life which can be compared in importance with the moment when a man begins to outtop his age, and to suggest the future evolution of humanity by his own genius.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Usually this final stage is passed in solitude:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After writing a life of Schiller which almost anyone might have written, Carlyle retired for some years to Craigenputtoch, and then brought forth "Sartor Resartus", which was personal and soul-revealing to the verge of eccentricity.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After writing a life of Schiller which almost anyone might have written, Carlyle retired for some years to Craigenputtoch, and then brought forth "Sartor Resartus", which was personal and soul-revealing to the verge of eccentricity.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading And there is no moment of growth in the individual life which can be compared in importance with the moment when a man begins to outtop his age, and to suggest the future evolution of humanity by his own genius.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading And there is no moment of growth in the individual life which can be compared in importance with the moment when a man begins to outtop his age, and to suggest the future evolution of humanity by his own genius.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The period of growth of any organism is the most interesting and most instructive.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After writing a life of Schiller which almost anyone might have written, Carlyle retired for some years to Craigenputtoch, and then brought forth "Sartor Resartus", which was personal and soul-revealing to the verge of eccentricity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And there is no moment of growth in the individual life which can be compared in importance with the moment when a man begins to outtop his age, and to suggest the future evolution of humanity by his own genius.
humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/
the quality of being humane
From this reading And there is no moment of growth in the individual life which can be compared in importance with the moment when a man begins to outtop his age, and to suggest the future evolution of humanity by his own genius.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading And there is no moment of growth in the individual life which can be compared in importance with the moment when a man begins to outtop his age, and to suggest the future evolution of humanity by his own genius.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And there is no moment of growth in the individual life which can be compared in importance with the moment when a man begins to outtop his age, and to suggest the future evolution of humanity by his own genius.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading And there is no moment of growth in the individual life which can be compared in importance with the moment when a man begins to outtop his age, and to suggest the future evolution of humanity by his own genius.
instructiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
From this reading The period of growth of any organism is the most interesting and most instructive.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The period of growth of any organism is the most interesting and most instructive.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The period of growth of any organism is the most interesting and most instructive.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And there is no moment of growth in the individual life which can be compared in importance with the moment when a man begins to outtop his age, and to suggest the future evolution of humanity by his own genius.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And there is no moment of growth in the individual life which can be compared in importance with the moment when a man begins to outtop his age, and to suggest the future evolution of humanity by his own genius.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After writing a life of Schiller which almost anyone might have written, Carlyle retired for some years to Craigenputtoch, and then brought forth "Sartor Resartus", which was personal and soul-revealing to the verge of eccentricity.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading And there is no moment of growth in the individual life which can be compared in importance with the moment when a man begins to outtop his age, and to suggest the future evolution of humanity by his own genius.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The period of growth of any organism is the most interesting and most instructive.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And there is no moment of growth in the individual life which can be compared in importance with the moment when a man begins to outtop his age, and to suggest the future evolution of humanity by his own genius.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The period of growth of any organism is the most interesting and most instructive.
organismnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənɪzəm/
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
From this reading The period of growth of any organism is the most interesting and most instructive.
outtop
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From this reading And there is no moment of growth in the individual life which can be compared in importance with the moment when a man begins to outtop his age, and to suggest the future evolution of humanity by his own genius.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And there is no moment of growth in the individual life which can be compared in importance with the moment when a man begins to outtop his age, and to suggest the future evolution of humanity by his own genius.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Usually this final stage is passed in solitude:
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading The period of growth of any organism is the most interesting and most instructive.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading After writing a life of Schiller which almost anyone might have written, Carlyle retired for some years to Craigenputtoch, and then brought forth "Sartor Resartus", which was personal and soul-revealing to the verge of eccentricity.
Resartus
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From this reading After writing a life of Schiller which almost anyone might have written, Carlyle retired for some years to Craigenputtoch, and then brought forth "Sartor Resartus", which was personal and soul-revealing to the verge of eccentricity.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading After writing a life of Schiller which almost anyone might have written, Carlyle retired for some years to Craigenputtoch, and then brought forth "Sartor Resartus", which was personal and soul-revealing to the verge of eccentricity.
SartornounUS /ˈsɑːrtər/
a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
From this reading After writing a life of Schiller which almost anyone might have written, Carlyle retired for some years to Craigenputtoch, and then brought forth "Sartor Resartus", which was personal and soul-revealing to the verge of eccentricity.
SchillernounUS /ˈʃɪlər/
German romantic writer (1759-1805)
From this reading After writing a life of Schiller which almost anyone might have written, Carlyle retired for some years to Craigenputtoch, and then brought forth "Sartor Resartus", which was personal and soul-revealing to the verge of eccentricity.
sich
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From this reading "Es bildet ein Talent sich in der Stille, Sich ein Charakter in dem Strome der Welt."
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Usually this final stage is passed in solitude:
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After writing a life of Schiller which almost anyone might have written, Carlyle retired for some years to Craigenputtoch, and then brought forth "Sartor Resartus", which was personal and soul-revealing to the verge of eccentricity.
soul-revealing
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From this reading After writing a life of Schiller which almost anyone might have written, Carlyle retired for some years to Craigenputtoch, and then brought forth "Sartor Resartus", which was personal and soul-revealing to the verge of eccentricity.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Usually this final stage is passed in solitude:
Stille
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From this reading "Es bildet ein Talent sich in der Stille, Sich ein Charakter in dem Strome der Welt."
Strome
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From this reading "Es bildet ein Talent sich in der Stille, Sich ein Charakter in dem Strome der Welt."
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading And there is no moment of growth in the individual life which can be compared in importance with the moment when a man begins to outtop his age, and to suggest the future evolution of humanity by his own genius.
TalentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading "Es bildet ein Talent sich in der Stille, Sich ein Charakter in dem Strome der Welt."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The period of growth of any organism is the most interesting and most instructive.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After writing a life of Schiller which almost anyone might have written, Carlyle retired for some years to Craigenputtoch, and then brought forth "Sartor Resartus", which was personal and soul-revealing to the verge of eccentricity.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there is no moment of growth in the individual life which can be compared in importance with the moment when a man begins to outtop his age, and to suggest the future evolution of humanity by his own genius.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Usually this final stage is passed in solitude:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And there is no moment of growth in the individual life which can be compared in importance with the moment when a man begins to outtop his age, and to suggest the future evolution of humanity by his own genius.
UsuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually this final stage is passed in solitude:
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading After writing a life of Schiller which almost anyone might have written, Carlyle retired for some years to Craigenputtoch, and then brought forth "Sartor Resartus", which was personal and soul-revealing to the verge of eccentricity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After writing a life of Schiller which almost anyone might have written, Carlyle retired for some years to Craigenputtoch, and then brought forth "Sartor Resartus", which was personal and soul-revealing to the verge of eccentricity.
WeltnounUS /welt/
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
From this reading "Es bildet ein Talent sich in der Stille, Sich ein Charakter in dem Strome der Welt."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And there is no moment of growth in the individual life which can be compared in importance with the moment when a man begins to outtop his age, and to suggest the future evolution of humanity by his own genius.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And there is no moment of growth in the individual life which can be compared in importance with the moment when a man begins to outtop his age, and to suggest the future evolution of humanity by his own genius.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And there is no moment of growth in the individual life which can be compared in importance with the moment when a man begins to outtop his age, and to suggest the future evolution of humanity by his own genius.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading After writing a life of Schiller which almost anyone might have written, Carlyle retired for some years to Craigenputtoch, and then brought forth "Sartor Resartus", which was personal and soul-revealing to the verge of eccentricity.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading After writing a life of Schiller which almost anyone might have written, Carlyle retired for some years to Craigenputtoch, and then brought forth "Sartor Resartus", which was personal and soul-revealing to the verge of eccentricity.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading After writing a life of Schiller which almost anyone might have written, Carlyle retired for some years to Craigenputtoch, and then brought forth "Sartor Resartus", which was personal and soul-revealing to the verge of eccentricity.
