adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Dymchurch was at a critical moment of his life.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Looking out upon the world, he seemed to himself to be the one idle man in a toiling and aspiring multitude; for, however astray the energy of most, activity was visible on every side, and in activity--so he told himself--lay man's only hope.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Discontent, the malady of the age, had taken hold upon him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
aspiringadjectiveUS /əˈspaɪrɪŋ/
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
From this reading Looking out upon the world, he seemed to himself to be the one idle man in a toiling and aspiring multitude; for, however astray the energy of most, activity was visible on every side, and in activity--so he told himself--lay man's only hope.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading Looking out upon the world, he seemed to himself to be the one idle man in a toiling and aspiring multitude; for, however astray the energy of most, activity was visible on every side, and in activity--so he told himself--lay man's only hope.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord Dymchurch was at a critical moment of his life.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Looking out upon the world, he seemed to himself to be the one idle man in a toiling and aspiring multitude; for, however astray the energy of most, activity was visible on every side, and in activity--so he told himself--lay man's only hope.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was possessed by that turbid idealism which, in the tumult of a day without conscious guidance, is the peril of gentle souls.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was possessed by that turbid idealism which, in the tumult of a day without conscious guidance, is the peril of gentle souls.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Lord Dymchurch was at a critical moment of his life.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was possessed by that turbid idealism which, in the tumult of a day without conscious guidance, is the peril of gentle souls.
DiscontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading Discontent, the malady of the age, had taken hold upon him.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
Dymchurch
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From this reading Lord Dymchurch was at a critical moment of his life.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Looking out upon the world, he seemed to himself to be the one idle man in a toiling and aspiring multitude; for, however astray the energy of most, activity was visible on every side, and in activity--so he told himself--lay man's only hope.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He was possessed by that turbid idealism which, in the tumult of a day without conscious guidance, is the peril of gentle souls.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading He was possessed by that turbid idealism which, in the tumult of a day without conscious guidance, is the peril of gentle souls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Discontent, the malady of the age, had taken hold upon him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Discontent, the malady of the age, had taken hold upon him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Looking out upon the world, he seemed to himself to be the one idle man in a toiling and aspiring multitude; for, however astray the energy of most, activity was visible on every side, and in activity--so he told himself--lay man's only hope.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Dymchurch was at a critical moment of his life.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Discontent, the malady of the age, had taken hold upon him.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Looking out upon the world, he seemed to himself to be the one idle man in a toiling and aspiring multitude; for, however astray the energy of most, activity was visible on every side, and in activity--so he told himself--lay man's only hope.
how
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From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Looking out upon the world, he seemed to himself to be the one idle man in a toiling and aspiring multitude; for, however astray the energy of most, activity was visible on every side, and in activity--so he told himself--lay man's only hope.
idealismnounUS /aɪˈdiːlɪzəm/
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
From this reading He was possessed by that turbid idealism which, in the tumult of a day without conscious guidance, is the peril of gentle souls.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading Looking out upon the world, he seemed to himself to be the one idle man in a toiling and aspiring multitude; for, however astray the energy of most, activity was visible on every side, and in activity--so he told himself--lay man's only hope.
ignobleadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnoʊbəl/
completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was possessed by that turbid idealism which, in the tumult of a day without conscious guidance, is the peril of gentle souls.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Looking out upon the world, he seemed to himself to be the one idle man in a toiling and aspiring multitude; for, however astray the energy of most, activity was visible on every side, and in activity--so he told himself--lay man's only hope.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Lord Dymchurch was at a critical moment of his life.
LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking out upon the world, he seemed to himself to be the one idle man in a toiling and aspiring multitude; for, however astray the energy of most, activity was visible on every side, and in activity--so he told himself--lay man's only hope.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Dymchurch was at a critical moment of his life.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading Discontent, the malady of the age, had taken hold upon him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Looking out upon the world, he seemed to himself to be the one idle man in a toiling and aspiring multitude; for, however astray the energy of most, activity was visible on every side, and in activity--so he told himself--lay man's only hope.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Lord Dymchurch was at a critical moment of his 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 No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Looking out upon the world, he seemed to himself to be the one idle man in a toiling and aspiring multitude; for, however astray the energy of most, activity was visible on every side, and in activity--so he told himself--lay man's only hope.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Looking out upon the world, he seemed to himself to be the one idle man in a toiling and aspiring multitude; for, however astray the energy of most, activity was visible on every side, and in activity--so he told himself--lay man's only hope.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Dymchurch was at a critical moment of his life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Looking out upon the world, he seemed to himself to be the one idle man in a toiling and aspiring multitude; for, however astray the energy of most, activity was visible on every side, and in activity--so he told himself--lay man's only hope.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Looking out upon the world, he seemed to himself to be the one idle man in a toiling and aspiring multitude; for, however astray the energy of most, activity was visible on every side, and in activity--so he told himself--lay man's only hope.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Looking out upon the world, he seemed to himself to be the one idle man in a toiling and aspiring multitude; for, however astray the energy of most, activity was visible on every side, and in activity--so he told himself--lay man's only hope.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Looking out upon the world, he seemed to himself to be the one idle man in a toiling and aspiring multitude; for, however astray the energy of most, activity was visible on every side, and in activity--so he told himself--lay man's only hope.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He was possessed by that turbid idealism which, in the tumult of a day without conscious guidance, is the peril of gentle souls.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He was possessed by that turbid idealism which, in the tumult of a day without conscious guidance, is the peril of gentle souls.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
repelledverbUS /rəˈpeld/
inflected form of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Looking out upon the world, he seemed to himself to be the one idle man in a toiling and aspiring multitude; for, however astray the energy of most, activity was visible on every side, and in activity--so he told himself--lay man's only hope.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Looking out upon the world, he seemed to himself to be the one idle man in a toiling and aspiring multitude; for, however astray the energy of most, activity was visible on every side, and in activity--so he told himself--lay man's only hope.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Looking out upon the world, he seemed to himself to be the one idle man in a toiling and aspiring multitude; for, however astray the energy of most, activity was visible on every side, and in activity--so he told himself--lay man's only hope.
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He was possessed by that turbid idealism which, in the tumult of a day without conscious guidance, is the peril of gentle souls.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Discontent, the malady of the age, had taken hold upon him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was possessed by that turbid idealism which, in the tumult of a day without conscious guidance, is the peril of gentle souls.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Discontent, the malady of the age, had taken hold upon him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looking out upon the world, he seemed to himself to be the one idle man in a toiling and aspiring multitude; for, however astray the energy of most, activity was visible on every side, and in activity--so he told himself--lay man's only hope.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Looking out upon the world, he seemed to himself to be the one idle man in a toiling and aspiring multitude; for, however astray the energy of most, activity was visible on every side, and in activity--so he told himself--lay man's only hope.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Looking out upon the world, he seemed to himself to be the one idle man in a toiling and aspiring multitude; for, however astray the energy of most, activity was visible on every side, and in activity--so he told himself--lay man's only hope.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading He was possessed by that turbid idealism which, in the tumult of a day without conscious guidance, is the peril of gentle souls.
turbidadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbɪd/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading He was possessed by that turbid idealism which, in the tumult of a day without conscious guidance, is the peril of gentle souls.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Discontent, the malady of the age, had taken hold upon him.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Looking out upon the world, he seemed to himself to be the one idle man in a toiling and aspiring multitude; for, however astray the energy of most, activity was visible on every side, and in activity--so he told himself--lay man's only hope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Dymchurch was at a critical moment of his life.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading No ignoble form of the disease; for his mind, naturally in accord with generous thoughts, repelled every suggestion which he recognised as of unworthy origin, and no man saw more clearly how much there was of vanity and of evil in the unrest which rules our time.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was possessed by that turbid idealism which, in the tumult of a day without conscious guidance, is the peril of gentle souls.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Looking out upon the world, he seemed to himself to be the one idle man in a toiling and aspiring multitude; for, however astray the energy of most, activity was visible on every side, and in activity--so he told himself--lay man's only hope.
