adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My second reason is to pay a small tribute to my father by way of personal gratitude for this, his first prose work, which was published nearly fifty years ago.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading My second reason is to pay a small tribute to my father by way of personal gratitude for this, his first prose work, which was published nearly fifty years ago.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The first is to rescue the work from an edition illustrated without the author’s sanction, and so unsuitably that all lovers of the book must have experienced some real grief in turning its pages.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading With the copyright I secured also the whole of that edition and turned it into pulp.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first is to rescue the work from an edition illustrated without the author’s sanction, and so unsuitably that all lovers of the book must have experienced some real grief in turning its pages.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first is to rescue the work from an edition illustrated without the author’s sanction, and so unsuitably that all lovers of the book must have experienced some real grief in turning its pages.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For offering this new edition of my father’s Phantastes, my reasons are three.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The first is to rescue the work from an edition illustrated without the author’s sanction, and so unsuitably that all lovers of the book must have experienced some real grief in turning its pages.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The first is to rescue the work from an edition illustrated without the author’s sanction, and so unsuitably that all lovers of the book must have experienced some real grief in turning its pages.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My second reason is to pay a small tribute to my father by way of personal gratitude for this, his first prose work, which was published nearly fifty years ago.
copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading With the copyright I secured also the whole of that edition and turned it into pulp.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading For offering this new edition of my father’s Phantastes, my reasons are three.
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading Though unknown to many lovers of his greater writings, none of these has exceeded it in imaginative insight and power of expression.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The first is to rescue the work from an edition illustrated without the author’s sanction, and so unsuitably that all lovers of the book must have experienced some real grief in turning its pages.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Though unknown to many lovers of his greater writings, none of these has exceeded it in imaginative insight and power of expression.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My second reason is to pay a small tribute to my father by way of personal gratitude for this, his first prose work, which was published nearly fifty years ago.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For offering this new edition of my father’s Phantastes, my reasons are three.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading My second reason is to pay a small tribute to my father by way of personal gratitude for this, his first prose work, which was published nearly fifty years ago.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first is to rescue the work from an edition illustrated without the author’s sanction, and so unsuitably that all lovers of the book must have experienced some real grief in turning its pages.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For offering this new edition of my father’s Phantastes, my reasons are three.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first is to rescue the work from an edition illustrated without the author’s sanction, and so unsuitably that all lovers of the book must have experienced some real grief in turning its pages.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading My second reason is to pay a small tribute to my father by way of personal gratitude for this, his first prose work, which was published nearly fifty years ago.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Though unknown to many lovers of his greater writings, none of these has exceeded it in imaginative insight and power of expression.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The first is to rescue the work from an edition illustrated without the author’s sanction, and so unsuitably that all lovers of the book must have experienced some real grief in turning its pages.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though unknown to many lovers of his greater writings, none of these has exceeded it in imaginative insight and power of expression.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The first is to rescue the work from an edition illustrated without the author’s sanction, and so unsuitably that all lovers of the book must have experienced some real grief in turning its pages.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My second reason is to pay a small tribute to my father by way of personal gratitude for this, his first prose work, which was published nearly fifty years ago.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With the copyright I secured also the whole of that edition and turned it into pulp.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading The first is to rescue the work from an edition illustrated without the author’s sanction, and so unsuitably that all lovers of the book must have experienced some real grief in turning its pages.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading Though unknown to many lovers of his greater writings, none of these has exceeded it in imaginative insight and power of expression.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first is to rescue the work from an edition illustrated without the author’s sanction, and so unsuitably that all lovers of the book must have experienced some real grief in turning its pages.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading Though unknown to many lovers of his greater writings, none of these has exceeded it in imaginative insight and power of expression.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With the copyright I secured also the whole of that edition and turned it into pulp.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first is to rescue the work from an edition illustrated without the author’s sanction, and so unsuitably that all lovers of the book must have experienced some real grief in turning its pages.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the copyright I secured also the whole of that edition and turned it into pulp.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The first is to rescue the work from an edition illustrated without the author’s sanction, and so unsuitably that all lovers of the book must have experienced some real grief in turning its pages.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The first is to rescue the work from an edition illustrated without the author’s sanction, and so unsuitably that all lovers of the book must have experienced some real grief in turning its pages.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Though unknown to many lovers of his greater writings, none of these has exceeded it in imaginative insight and power of expression.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The first is to rescue the work from an edition illustrated without the author’s sanction, and so unsuitably that all lovers of the book must have experienced some real grief in turning its pages.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For offering this new edition of my father’s Phantastes, my reasons are three.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading My second reason is to pay a small tribute to my father by way of personal gratitude for this, his first prose work, which was published nearly fifty years ago.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For offering this new edition of my father’s Phantastes, my reasons are three.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Though unknown to many lovers of his greater writings, none of these has exceeded it in imaginative insight and power of expression.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For offering this new edition of my father’s Phantastes, my reasons are three.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading For offering this new edition of my father’s Phantastes, my reasons are three.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — 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 The first is to rescue the work from an edition illustrated without the author’s sanction, and so unsuitably that all lovers of the book must have experienced some real grief in turning its pages.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading My second reason is to pay a small tribute to my father by way of personal gratitude for this, his first prose work, which was published nearly fifty years ago.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading My second reason is to pay a small tribute to my father by way of personal gratitude for this, his first prose work, which was published nearly fifty years ago.
Phantastes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For offering this new edition of my father’s Phantastes, my reasons are three.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Though unknown to many lovers of his greater writings, none of these has exceeded it in imaginative insight and power of expression.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading My second reason is to pay a small tribute to my father by way of personal gratitude for this, his first prose work, which was published nearly fifty years ago.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading My second reason is to pay a small tribute to my father by way of personal gratitude for this, his first prose work, which was published nearly fifty years ago.
pulpnounUS /pʌlp/
any soft or soggy mass
From this reading With the copyright I secured also the whole of that edition and turned it into pulp.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The first is to rescue the work from an edition illustrated without the author’s sanction, and so unsuitably that all lovers of the book must have experienced some real grief in turning its pages.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading My second reason is to pay a small tribute to my father by way of personal gratitude for this, his first prose work, which was published nearly fifty years ago.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For offering this new edition of my father’s Phantastes, my reasons are three.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading The first is to rescue the work from an edition illustrated without the author’s sanction, and so unsuitably that all lovers of the book must have experienced some real grief in turning its pages.
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading The first is to rescue the work from an edition illustrated without the author’s sanction, and so unsuitably that all lovers of the book must have experienced some real grief in turning its pages.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading My second reason is to pay a small tribute to my father by way of personal gratitude for this, his first prose work, which was published nearly fifty years ago.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading With the copyright I secured also the whole of that edition and turned it into pulp.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My second reason is to pay a small tribute to my father by way of personal gratitude for this, his first prose work, which was published nearly fifty years ago.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The first is to rescue the work from an edition illustrated without the author’s sanction, and so unsuitably that all lovers of the book must have experienced some real grief in turning its pages.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The first is to rescue the work from an edition illustrated without the author’s sanction, and so unsuitably that all lovers of the book must have experienced some real grief in turning its pages.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first is to rescue the work from an edition illustrated without the author’s sanction, and so unsuitably that all lovers of the book must have experienced some real grief in turning its pages.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first is to rescue the work from an edition illustrated without the author’s sanction, and so unsuitably that all lovers of the book must have experienced some real grief in turning its pages.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Though unknown to many lovers of his greater writings, none of these has exceeded it in imaginative insight and power of expression.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For offering this new edition of my father’s Phantastes, my reasons are three.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though unknown to many lovers of his greater writings, none of these has exceeded it in imaginative insight and power of expression.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For offering this new edition of my father’s Phantastes, my reasons are three.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first is to rescue the work from an edition illustrated without the author’s sanction, and so unsuitably that all lovers of the book must have experienced some real grief in turning its pages.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading My second reason is to pay a small tribute to my father by way of personal gratitude for this, his first prose work, which was published nearly fifty years ago.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With the copyright I secured also the whole of that edition and turned it into pulp.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The first is to rescue the work from an edition illustrated without the author’s sanction, and so unsuitably that all lovers of the book must have experienced some real grief in turning its pages.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading Though unknown to many lovers of his greater writings, none of these has exceeded it in imaginative insight and power of expression.
unsuitablyadverb
in an inappropriate manner
From this reading The first is to rescue the work from an edition illustrated without the author’s sanction, and so unsuitably that all lovers of the book must have experienced some real grief in turning its pages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My second reason is to pay a small tribute to my father by way of personal gratitude for this, his first prose work, which was published nearly fifty years ago.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My second reason is to pay a small tribute to my father by way of personal gratitude for this, his first prose work, which was published nearly fifty years ago.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My second reason is to pay a small tribute to my father by way of personal gratitude for this, his first prose work, which was published nearly fifty years ago.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading With the copyright I secured also the whole of that edition and turned it into pulp.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the copyright I secured also the whole of that edition and turned it into pulp.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The first is to rescue the work from an edition illustrated without the author’s sanction, and so unsuitably that all lovers of the book must have experienced some real grief in turning its pages.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The first is to rescue the work from an edition illustrated without the author’s sanction, and so unsuitably that all lovers of the book must have experienced some real grief in turning its pages.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading Though unknown to many lovers of his greater writings, none of these has exceeded it in imaginative insight and power of expression.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading My second reason is to pay a small tribute to my father by way of personal gratitude for this, his first prose work, which was published nearly fifty years ago.
