adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
ArtsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In doing so I shall omit much, but not attempt to mend what I think worth reprinting.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In doing so I shall omit much, but not attempt to mend what I think worth reprinting.
cancelverbUS /ˈkænsəl/
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading In doing so I shall omit much, but not attempt to mend what I think worth reprinting.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
EditionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Lilies Preface to the Later Editions Lecture III.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
fifty-oneadjective
being one more than fifty
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lecture I. Sesame Lecture II.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lecture I. Sesame Lecture II.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Lilies Preface to the Later Editions Lecture III.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In doing so I shall omit much, but not attempt to mend what I think worth reprinting.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
LateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Lilies Preface to the Later Editions Lecture III.
LectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading Lecture I. Sesame Lecture II.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
LiliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Lilies Preface to the Later Editions Lecture III.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading In doing so I shall omit much, but not attempt to mend what I think worth reprinting.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In doing so I shall omit much, but not attempt to mend what I think worth reprinting.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
MysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In doing so I shall omit much, but not attempt to mend what I think worth reprinting.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
omitverbUS /oʊˈmɪt/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading In doing so I shall omit much, but not attempt to mend what I think worth reprinting.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading Lilies Preface to the Later Editions Lecture III.
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
recastverbUS /riˈkæst/
cast again, in a different role
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
reprintingnounUS /riˈprɪntɪŋ/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
From this reading In doing so I shall omit much, but not attempt to mend what I think worth reprinting.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
SesamenounUS /ˈses.ə.mi/
A tropical plant whose seeds are used in food, and the famous magical password 'Open Sesame'.
From this reading Lecture I. Sesame Lecture II.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading In doing so I shall omit much, but not attempt to mend what I think worth reprinting.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In doing so I shall omit much, but not attempt to mend what I think worth reprinting.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lilies Preface to the Later Editions Lecture III.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading In doing so I shall omit much, but not attempt to mend what I think worth reprinting.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lilies Preface to the Later Editions Lecture III.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
truismnounUS /ˈtruːɪzəm/
an obvious truth
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In doing so I shall omit much, but not attempt to mend what I think worth reprinting.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading In doing so I shall omit much, but not attempt to mend what I think worth reprinting.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The Mystery of Life and its Arts BEING now fifty-one years old, and little likely to change my mind hereafter on any important subject of thought (unless through weakness of age), I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right, and likely to be of permanent use.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young man necessarily writes otherwise than an old one, and it would be worse than wasted time to try to recast the juvenile language: nor is it to be thought that I am ashamed even of what I cancel; for great part of my earlier work was rapidly written for temporary purposes, and is now unnecessary, though true, even to truism.
