used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let me say at the very beginning that I esteem this century, now near its close, to have eminently deserved a record among those which have been great landmarks in human history.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Let me say at the very beginning that I esteem this century, now near its close, to have eminently deserved a record among those which have been great landmarks in human history.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I could wish that I had begun to do so at an earlier period of my life, because at this time of writing the lines of the past are somewhat confused in my memory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet, with God's help, I shall endeavor to do justice to the individuals whom I have known, and to the events of which I have had some personal knowledge.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I could wish that I had begun to do so at an earlier period of my life, because at this time of writing the lines of the past are somewhat confused in my memory.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE, CHILDHOOD I have been urgently asked to put together my reminiscences.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I could wish that I had begun to do so at an earlier period of my life, because at this time of writing the lines of the past are somewhat confused in my memory.
for the reason that
From this reading I could wish that I had begun to do so at an earlier period of my life, because at this time of writing the lines of the past are somewhat confused in my memory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE, CHILDHOOD I have been urgently asked to put together my reminiscences.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Let me say at the very beginning that I esteem this century, now near its close, to have eminently deserved a record among those which have been great landmarks in human history.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I could wish that I had begun to do so at an earlier period of my life, because at this time of writing the lines of the past are somewhat confused in my memory.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE, CHILDHOOD I have been urgently asked to put together my reminiscences.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It has seen the culmination of prophecies, the birth of new hopes, and a marvelous multiplication both of the ideas which promote human happiness and of the resources which enable man to make himself master of the world.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Let me say at the very beginning that I esteem this century, now near its close, to have eminently deserved a record among those which have been great landmarks in human history.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE, CHILDHOOD I have been urgently asked to put together my reminiscences.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Let me say at the very beginning that I esteem this century, now near its close, to have eminently deserved a record among those which have been great landmarks in human history.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading I could wish that I had begun to do so at an earlier period of my life, because at this time of writing the lines of the past are somewhat confused in my memory.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could wish that I had begun to do so at an earlier period of my life, because at this time of writing the lines of the past are somewhat confused in my memory.
culminationnounUS /ˌkʌlməˈneɪʃən/
a final climactic stage
From this reading It has seen the culmination of prophecies, the birth of new hopes, and a marvelous multiplication both of the ideas which promote human happiness and of the resources which enable man to make himself master of the world.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading Let me say at the very beginning that I esteem this century, now near its close, to have eminently deserved a record among those which have been great landmarks in human history.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I could wish that I had begun to do so at an earlier period of my life, because at this time of writing the lines of the past are somewhat confused in my memory.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading I could wish that I had begun to do so at an earlier period of my life, because at this time of writing the lines of the past are somewhat confused in my memory.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading Let me say at the very beginning that I esteem this century, now near its close, to have eminently deserved a record among those which have been great landmarks in human history.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading It has seen the culmination of prophecies, the birth of new hopes, and a marvelous multiplication both of the ideas which promote human happiness and of the resources which enable man to make himself master of the world.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Yet, with God's help, I shall endeavor to do justice to the individuals whom I have known, and to the events of which I have had some personal knowledge.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading Let me say at the very beginning that I esteem this century, now near its close, to have eminently deserved a record among those which have been great landmarks in human history.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Yet, with God's help, I shall endeavor to do justice to the individuals whom I have known, and to the events of which I have had some personal knowledge.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Yet, with God's help, I shall endeavor to do justice to the individuals whom I have known, and to the events of which I have had some personal knowledge.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Let me say at the very beginning that I esteem this century, now near its close, to have eminently deserved a record among those which have been great landmarks in human history.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could wish that I had begun to do so at an earlier period of my life, because at this time of writing the lines of the past are somewhat confused in my memory.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It has seen the culmination of prophecies, the birth of new hopes, and a marvelous multiplication both of the ideas which promote human happiness and of the resources which enable man to make himself master of the world.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has seen the culmination of prophecies, the birth of new hopes, and a marvelous multiplication both of the ideas which promote human happiness and of the resources which enable man to make himself master of the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE, CHILDHOOD I have been urgently asked to put together my reminiscences.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Yet, with God's help, I shall endeavor to do justice to the individuals whom I have known, and to the events of which I have had some personal knowledge.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It has seen the culmination of prophecies, the birth of new hopes, and a marvelous multiplication both of the ideas which promote human happiness and of the resources which enable man to make himself master of the world.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Let me say at the very beginning that I esteem this century, now near its close, to have eminently deserved a record among those which have been great landmarks in human history.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It has seen the culmination of prophecies, the birth of new hopes, and a marvelous multiplication both of the ideas which promote human happiness and of the resources which enable man to make himself master of the world.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Let me say at the very beginning that I esteem this century, now near its close, to have eminently deserved a record among those which have been great landmarks in human history.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE, CHILDHOOD I have been urgently asked to put together my reminiscences.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It has seen the culmination of prophecies, the birth of new hopes, and a marvelous multiplication both of the ideas which promote human happiness and of the resources which enable man to make himself master of the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I could wish that I had begun to do so at an earlier period of my life, because at this time of writing the lines of the past are somewhat confused in my memory.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading Yet, with God's help, I shall endeavor to do justice to the individuals whom I have known, and to the events of which I have had some personal knowledge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has seen the culmination of prophecies, the birth of new hopes, and a marvelous multiplication both of the ideas which promote human happiness and of the resources which enable man to make himself master of the world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Let me say at the very beginning that I esteem this century, now near its close, to have eminently deserved a record among those which have been great landmarks in human history.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Yet, with God's help, I shall endeavor to do justice to the individuals whom I have known, and to the events of which I have had some personal knowledge.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Yet, with God's help, I shall endeavor to do justice to the individuals whom I have known, and to the events of which I have had some personal knowledge.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Yet, with God's help, I shall endeavor to do justice to the individuals whom I have known, and to the events of which I have had some personal knowledge.
landmarksnounUS /ˈlændmɑːrks/
plural of “landmark” — the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading Let me say at the very beginning that I esteem this century, now near its close, to have eminently deserved a record among those which have been great landmarks in human history.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me say at the very beginning that I esteem this century, now near its close, to have eminently deserved a record among those which have been great landmarks in human history.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I could wish that I had begun to do so at an earlier period of my life, because at this time of writing the lines of the past are somewhat confused in my memory.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I could wish that I had begun to do so at an earlier period of my life, because at this time of writing the lines of the past are somewhat confused in my memory.
engage in
From this reading It has seen the culmination of prophecies, the birth of new hopes, and a marvelous multiplication both of the ideas which promote human happiness and of the resources which enable man to make himself master of the world.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It has seen the culmination of prophecies, the birth of new hopes, and a marvelous multiplication both of the ideas which promote human happiness and of the resources which enable man to make himself master of the world.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It has seen the culmination of prophecies, the birth of new hopes, and a marvelous multiplication both of the ideas which promote human happiness and of the resources which enable man to make himself master of the world.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It has seen the culmination of prophecies, the birth of new hopes, and a marvelous multiplication both of the ideas which promote human happiness and of the resources which enable man to make himself master of the world.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me say at the very beginning that I esteem this century, now near its close, to have eminently deserved a record among those which have been great landmarks in human history.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I could wish that I had begun to do so at an earlier period of my life, because at this time of writing the lines of the past are somewhat confused in my memory.
multiplicationnounUS /ˌmʌltəpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production
From this reading It has seen the culmination of prophecies, the birth of new hopes, and a marvelous multiplication both of the ideas which promote human happiness and of the resources which enable man to make himself master of the world.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE, CHILDHOOD I have been urgently asked to put together my reminiscences.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Let me say at the very beginning that I esteem this century, now near its close, to have eminently deserved a record among those which have been great landmarks in human history.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It has seen the culmination of prophecies, the birth of new hopes, and a marvelous multiplication both of the ideas which promote human happiness and of the resources which enable man to make himself master of the world.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Let me say at the very beginning that I esteem this century, now near its close, to have eminently deserved a record among those which have been great landmarks in human history.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could wish that I had begun to do so at an earlier period of my life, because at this time of writing the lines of the past are somewhat confused in my memory.
PARENTAGEnounUS /ˈperəntədʒ/
the state of being a parent
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE, CHILDHOOD I have been urgently asked to put together my reminiscences.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I could wish that I had begun to do so at an earlier period of my life, because at this time of writing the lines of the past are somewhat confused in my memory.
an amount of time
From this reading I could wish that I had begun to do so at an earlier period of my life, because at this time of writing the lines of the past are somewhat confused in my memory.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Yet, with God's help, I shall endeavor to do justice to the individuals whom I have known, and to the events of which I have had some personal knowledge.
promoteverbUS /prəˈmoʊt/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading It has seen the culmination of prophecies, the birth of new hopes, and a marvelous multiplication both of the ideas which promote human happiness and of the resources which enable man to make himself master of the world.
propheciesnounUS /ˈprɑːfəsiz/
plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
From this reading It has seen the culmination of prophecies, the birth of new hopes, and a marvelous multiplication both of the ideas which promote human happiness and of the resources which enable man to make himself master of the world.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE, CHILDHOOD I have been urgently asked to put together my reminiscences.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Let me say at the very beginning that I esteem this century, now near its close, to have eminently deserved a record among those which have been great landmarks in human history.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE, CHILDHOOD I have been urgently asked to put together my reminiscences.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading It has seen the culmination of prophecies, the birth of new hopes, and a marvelous multiplication both of the ideas which promote human happiness and of the resources which enable man to make himself master of the world.
express in words
From this reading Let me say at the very beginning that I esteem this century, now near its close, to have eminently deserved a record among those which have been great landmarks in human history.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It has seen the culmination of prophecies, the birth of new hopes, and a marvelous multiplication both of the ideas which promote human happiness and of the resources which enable man to make himself master of the world.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Yet, with God's help, I shall endeavor to do justice to the individuals whom I have known, and to the events of which I have had some personal knowledge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I could wish that I had begun to do so at an earlier period of my life, because at this time of writing the lines of the past are somewhat confused in my memory.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet, with God's help, I shall endeavor to do justice to the individuals whom I have known, and to the events of which I have had some personal knowledge.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I could wish that I had begun to do so at an earlier period of my life, because at this time of writing the lines of the past are somewhat confused in my memory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could wish that I had begun to do so at an earlier period of my life, because at this time of writing the lines of the past are somewhat confused in my memory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I could wish that I had begun to do so at an earlier period of my life, because at this time of writing the lines of the past are somewhat confused in my memory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I could wish that I had begun to do so at an earlier period of my life, because at this time of writing the lines of the past are somewhat confused in my memory.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Let me say at the very beginning that I esteem this century, now near its close, to have eminently deserved a record among those which have been great landmarks in human history.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I could wish that I had begun to do so at an earlier period of my life, because at this time of writing the lines of the past are somewhat confused in my memory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE, CHILDHOOD I have been urgently asked to put together my reminiscences.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE, CHILDHOOD I have been urgently asked to put together my reminiscences.
urgentlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrdʒəntli/
with great urgency
From this reading BIRTH, PARENTAGE, CHILDHOOD I have been urgently asked to put together my reminiscences.
precisely as stated
From this reading Let me say at the very beginning that I esteem this century, now near its close, to have eminently deserved a record among those which have been great landmarks in human history.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet, with God's help, I shall endeavor to do justice to the individuals whom I have known, and to the events of which I have had some personal knowledge.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet, with God's help, I shall endeavor to do justice to the individuals whom I have known, and to the events of which I have had some personal knowledge.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I could wish that I had begun to do so at an earlier period of my life, because at this time of writing the lines of the past are somewhat confused in my memory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet, with God's help, I shall endeavor to do justice to the individuals whom I have known, and to the events of which I have had some personal knowledge.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It has seen the culmination of prophecies, the birth of new hopes, and a marvelous multiplication both of the ideas which promote human happiness and of the resources which enable man to make himself master of the world.
the act of creating written works
From this reading I could wish that I had begun to do so at an earlier period of my life, because at this time of writing the lines of the past are somewhat confused in my memory.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, with God's help, I shall endeavor to do justice to the individuals whom I have known, and to the events of which I have had some personal knowledge.
