adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “‘HEAR, therefore, what I shall impart with attention, such as the welfare of a world requires.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “‘HEAR, therefore, what I shall impart with attention, such as the welfare of a world requires.
ASTRONOMERnounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmər/
a physicist who studies astronomy
From this reading THE ASTRONOMER LEAVES IMLAC HIS DIRECTIONS.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading “‘HEAR, therefore, what I shall impart with attention, such as the welfare of a world requires.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
cannot
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From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “‘I have diligently considered the position of the earth and sun, and formed innumerable schemes, in which I changed their situation.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading “‘I have diligently considered the position of the earth and sun, and formed innumerable schemes, in which I changed their situation.
DIRECTIONSnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading THE ASTRONOMER LEAVES IMLAC HIS DIRECTIONS.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “‘I have diligently considered the position of the earth and sun, and formed innumerable schemes, in which I changed their situation.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading “‘I have diligently considered the position of the earth and sun, and formed innumerable schemes, in which I changed their situation.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “‘I have diligently considered the position of the earth and sun, and formed innumerable schemes, in which I changed their situation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
HEARverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “‘HEAR, therefore, what I shall impart with attention, such as the welfare of a world requires.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ASTRONOMER LEAVES IMLAC HIS DIRECTIONS.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “‘HEAR, therefore, what I shall impart with attention, such as the welfare of a world requires.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
IMLAC
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From this reading THE ASTRONOMER LEAVES IMLAC HIS DIRECTIONS.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading “‘HEAR, therefore, what I shall impart with attention, such as the welfare of a world requires.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “‘I have diligently considered the position of the earth and sun, and formed innumerable schemes, in which I changed their situation.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading “‘I have diligently considered the position of the earth and sun, and formed innumerable schemes, in which I changed their situation.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
LEAVESnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading THE ASTRONOMER LEAVES IMLAC HIS DIRECTIONS.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hear me, therefore, with attention.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “‘HEAR, therefore, what I shall impart with attention, such as the welfare of a world requires.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “‘I have diligently considered the position of the earth and sun, and formed innumerable schemes, in which I changed their situation.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “‘HEAR, therefore, what I shall impart with attention, such as the welfare of a world requires.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “‘I have diligently considered the position of the earth and sun, and formed innumerable schemes, in which I changed their situation.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “‘HEAR, therefore, what I shall impart with attention, such as the welfare of a world requires.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “‘I have diligently considered the position of the earth and sun, and formed innumerable schemes, in which I changed their situation.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “‘HEAR, therefore, what I shall impart with attention, such as the welfare of a world requires.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “‘I have diligently considered the position of the earth and sun, and formed innumerable schemes, in which I changed their situation.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ASTRONOMER LEAVES IMLAC HIS DIRECTIONS.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “‘I have diligently considered the position of the earth and sun, and formed innumerable schemes, in which I changed their situation.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “‘HEAR, therefore, what I shall impart with attention, such as the welfare of a world requires.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading “‘HEAR, therefore, what I shall impart with attention, such as the welfare of a world requires.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “‘HEAR, therefore, what I shall impart with attention, such as the welfare of a world requires.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “‘I have diligently considered the position of the earth and sun, and formed innumerable schemes, in which I changed their situation.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the task of a king be considered as difficult, who has the care only of a few millions, to whom he cannot do much good or harm, what must be the anxiety of him on whom depends the action of the elements and the great gifts of light and heat?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “‘HEAR, therefore, what I shall impart with attention, such as the welfare of a world requires.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “‘HEAR, therefore, what I shall impart with attention, such as the welfare of a world requires.
