andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in type when he died, but he had no time to correct even the first proofs, and doubtless he would have made many changes, if not in his views at least in his expression of them.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading For the rest I can but ask those who differ from the author to remember the circumstances in which the work has been published.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was in type when he died, but he had no time to correct even the first proofs, and doubtless he would have made many changes, if not in his views at least in his expression of them.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading For the rest I can but ask those who differ from the author to remember the circumstances in which the work has been published.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading L. B. L.
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From this reading Mr. Bartram has verified the quotations and dates with infinite care, and for this he has my warmest thanks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the rest I can but ask those who differ from the author to remember the circumstances in which the work has been published.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading IT is with some hesitation that I give my husband’s last book to the world.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was in type when he died, but he had no time to correct even the first proofs, and doubtless he would have made many changes, if not in his views at least in his expression of them.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For the rest I can but ask those who differ from the author to remember the circumstances in which the work has been published.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Mr. Bartram has verified the quotations and dates with infinite care, and for this he has my warmest thanks.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading It was in type when he died, but he had no time to correct even the first proofs, and doubtless he would have made many changes, if not in his views at least in his expression of them.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading For the rest I can but ask those who differ from the author to remember the circumstances in which the work has been published.
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
From this reading It was in type when he died, but he had no time to correct even the first proofs, and doubtless he would have made many changes, if not in his views at least in his expression of them.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading Mr. Bartram has verified the quotations and dates with infinite care, and for this he has my warmest thanks.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It was in type when he died, but he had no time to correct even the first proofs, and doubtless he would have made many changes, if not in his views at least in his expression of them.
differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading For the rest I can but ask those who differ from the author to remember the circumstances in which the work has been published.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading It was in type when he died, but he had no time to correct even the first proofs, and doubtless he would have made many changes, if not in his views at least in his expression of them.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It was in type when he died, but he had no time to correct even the first proofs, and doubtless he would have made many changes, if not in his views at least in his expression of them.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It was in type when he died, but he had no time to correct even the first proofs, and doubtless he would have made many changes, if not in his views at least in his expression of them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was in type when he died, but he had no time to correct even the first proofs, and doubtless he would have made many changes, if not in his views at least in his expression of them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Bartram has verified the quotations and dates with infinite care, and for this he has my warmest thanks.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For the rest I can but ask those who differ from the author to remember the circumstances in which the work has been published.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading IT is with some hesitation that I give my husband’s last book to the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was in type when he died, but he had no time to correct even the first proofs, and doubtless he would have made many changes, if not in his views at least in his expression of them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Bartram has verified the quotations and dates with infinite care, and for this he has my warmest thanks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was in type when he died, but he had no time to correct even the first proofs, and doubtless he would have made many changes, if not in his views at least in his expression of them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was in type when he died, but he had no time to correct even the first proofs, and doubtless he would have made many changes, if not in his views at least in his expression of them.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading IT is with some hesitation that I give my husband’s last book to the world.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in type when he died, but he had no time to correct even the first proofs, and doubtless he would have made many changes, if not in his views at least in his expression of them.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading IT is with some hesitation that I give my husband’s last book to the world.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IT is with some hesitation that I give my husband’s last book to the world.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was in type when he died, but he had no time to correct even the first proofs, and doubtless he would have made many changes, if not in his views at least in his expression of them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in type when he died, but he had no time to correct even the first proofs, and doubtless he would have made many changes, if not in his views at least in his expression of them.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Mr. Bartram has verified the quotations and dates with infinite care, and for this he has my warmest thanks.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT is with some hesitation that I give my husband’s last book to the world.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT is with some hesitation that I give my husband’s last book to the world.
LnounUS /el/
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading L. B. L.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading IT is with some hesitation that I give my husband’s last book to the world.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was in type when he died, but he had no time to correct even the first proofs, and doubtless he would have made many changes, if not in his views at least in his expression of them.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was in type when he died, but he had no time to correct even the first proofs, and doubtless he would have made many changes, if not in his views at least in his expression of them.
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 It was in type when he died, but he had no time to correct even the first proofs, and doubtless he would have made many changes, if not in his views at least in his expression of them.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bartram has verified the quotations and dates with infinite care, and for this he has my warmest thanks.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IT is with some hesitation that I give my husband’s last book to the world.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was in type when he died, but he had no time to correct even the first proofs, and doubtless he would have made many changes, if not in his views at least in his expression of them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was in type when he died, but he had no time to correct even the first proofs, and doubtless he would have made many changes, if not in his views at least in his expression of them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in type when he died, but he had no time to correct even the first proofs, and doubtless he would have made many changes, if not in his views at least in his expression of them.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading It was in type when he died, but he had no time to correct even the first proofs, and doubtless he would have made many changes, if not in his views at least in his expression of them.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading For the rest I can but ask those who differ from the author to remember the circumstances in which the work has been published.
quotationsnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “quotation” — a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading Mr. Bartram has verified the quotations and dates with infinite care, and for this he has my warmest thanks.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading For the rest I can but ask those who differ from the author to remember the circumstances in which the work has been published.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For the rest I can but ask those who differ from the author to remember the circumstances in which the work has been published.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IT is with some hesitation that I give my husband’s last book to the world.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Mr. Bartram has verified the quotations and dates with infinite care, and for this he has my warmest thanks.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT is with some hesitation that I give my husband’s last book to the world.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT is with some hesitation that I give my husband’s last book to the world.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was in type when he died, but he had no time to correct even the first proofs, and doubtless he would have made many changes, if not in his views at least in his expression of them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bartram has verified the quotations and dates with infinite care, and for this he has my warmest thanks.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For the rest I can but ask those who differ from the author to remember the circumstances in which the work has been published.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was in type when he died, but he had no time to correct even the first proofs, and doubtless he would have made many changes, if not in his views at least in his expression of them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT is with some hesitation that I give my husband’s last book to the world.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading It was in type when he died, but he had no time to correct even the first proofs, and doubtless he would have made many changes, if not in his views at least in his expression of them.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading Mr. Bartram has verified the quotations and dates with infinite care, and for this he has my warmest thanks.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was in type when he died, but he had no time to correct even the first proofs, and doubtless he would have made many changes, if not in his views at least in his expression of them.
warmestadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrməst/
superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Mr. Bartram has verified the quotations and dates with infinite care, and for this he has my warmest thanks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in type when he died, but he had no time to correct even the first proofs, and doubtless he would have made many changes, if not in his views at least in his expression of them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was in type when he died, but he had no time to correct even the first proofs, and doubtless he would have made many changes, if not in his views at least in his expression of them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the rest I can but ask those who differ from the author to remember the circumstances in which the work has been published.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading For the rest I can but ask those who differ from the author to remember the circumstances in which the work has been published.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IT is with some hesitation that I give my husband’s last book to the world.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For the rest I can but ask those who differ from the author to remember the circumstances in which the work has been published.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading IT is with some hesitation that I give my husband’s last book to the world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was in type when he died, but he had no time to correct even the first proofs, and doubtless he would have made many changes, if not in his views at least in his expression of them.
