something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The heart must be warmed, the feelings must be stirred, before the will can be aroused to noble action in any great movement.
how long something has existed
From this reading First, these narratives give an interpretation of certain great forces and movements in the life of this age.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the authors represented are especially qualified to describe with force and feeling some phase of contemporary life.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The purpose of this book of short stories of modern American life is twofold.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading First, these narratives give an interpretation of certain great forces and movements in the life of this age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First, these narratives give an interpretation of certain great forces and movements in the life of this age.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The heart must be warmed, the feelings must be stirred, before the will can be aroused to noble action in any great movement.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the authors represented are especially qualified to describe with force and feeling some phase of contemporary life.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The heart must be warmed, the feelings must be stirred, before the will can be aroused to noble action in any great movement.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading All the authors represented are especially qualified to describe with force and feeling some phase of contemporary life.
completely unclothed
From this reading Thinking people everywhere realize that it is not enough to place before the pupils in the schools the bare facts in regard to community and national life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The heart must be warmed, the feelings must be stirred, before the will can be aroused to noble action in any great movement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thinking people everywhere realize that it is not enough to place before the pupils in the schools the bare facts in regard to community and national life.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The purpose of this book of short stories of modern American life is twofold.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The heart must be warmed, the feelings must be stirred, before the will can be aroused to noble action in any great movement.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading First, these narratives give an interpretation of certain great forces and movements in the life of this age.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Thinking people everywhere realize that it is not enough to place before the pupils in the schools the bare facts in regard to community and national life.
contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading All the authors represented are especially qualified to describe with force and feeling some phase of contemporary life.
give a description of
From this reading All the authors represented are especially qualified to describe with force and feeling some phase of contemporary life.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Thinking people everywhere realize that it is not enough to place before the pupils in the schools the bare facts in regard to community and national life.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading All the authors represented are especially qualified to describe with force and feeling some phase of contemporary life.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Thinking people everywhere realize that it is not enough to place before the pupils in the schools the bare facts in regard to community and national life.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Thinking people everywhere realize that it is not enough to place before the pupils in the schools the bare facts in regard to community and national life.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading All the authors represented are especially qualified to describe with force and feeling some phase of contemporary life.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The heart must be warmed, the feelings must be stirred, before the will can be aroused to noble action in any great movement.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, these narratives give an interpretation of certain great forces and movements in the life of this age.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading All the authors represented are especially qualified to describe with force and feeling some phase of contemporary life.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading First, these narratives give an interpretation of certain great forces and movements in the life of this age.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading First, these narratives give an interpretation of certain great forces and movements in the life of this age.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading First, these narratives give an interpretation of certain great forces and movements in the life of this age.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The heart must be warmed, the feelings must be stirred, before the will can be aroused to noble action in any great movement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First, these narratives give an interpretation of certain great forces and movements in the life of this age.
interpretationnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading First, these narratives give an interpretation of certain great forces and movements in the life of this age.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The purpose of this book of short stories of modern American life is twofold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thinking people everywhere realize that it is not enough to place before the pupils in the schools the bare facts in regard to community and national life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The purpose of this book of short stories of modern American life is twofold.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The purpose of this book of short stories of modern American life is twofold.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The heart must be warmed, the feelings must be stirred, before the will can be aroused to noble action in any great movement.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading First, these narratives give an interpretation of certain great forces and movements in the life of this age.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The heart must be warmed, the feelings must be stirred, before the will can be aroused to noble action in any great movement.
narrativesnounUS /ˈnærətɪvz/
plural of “narrative” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading First, these narratives give an interpretation of certain great forces and movements in the life of this age.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Thinking people everywhere realize that it is not enough to place before the pupils in the schools the bare facts in regard to community and national life.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The heart must be warmed, the feelings must be stirred, before the will can be aroused to noble action in any great movement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thinking people everywhere realize that it is not enough to place before the pupils in the schools the bare facts in regard to community and national life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The purpose of this book of short stories of modern American life is twofold.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Thinking people everywhere realize that it is not enough to place before the pupils in the schools the bare facts in regard to community and national life.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading All the authors represented are especially qualified to describe with force and feeling some phase of contemporary life.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Thinking people everywhere realize that it is not enough to place before the pupils in the schools the bare facts in regard to community and national life.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Thinking people everywhere realize that it is not enough to place before the pupils in the schools the bare facts in regard to community and national life.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The purpose of this book of short stories of modern American life is twofold.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading All the authors represented are especially qualified to describe with force and feeling some phase of contemporary life.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Thinking people everywhere realize that it is not enough to place before the pupils in the schools the bare facts in regard to community and national life.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Thinking people everywhere realize that it is not enough to place before the pupils in the schools the bare facts in regard to community and national life.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading All the authors represented are especially qualified to describe with force and feeling some phase of contemporary life.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Thinking people everywhere realize that it is not enough to place before the pupils in the schools the bare facts in regard to community and national life.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The purpose of this book of short stories of modern American life is twofold.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All the authors represented are especially qualified to describe with force and feeling some phase of contemporary life.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The heart must be warmed, the feelings must be stirred, before the will can be aroused to noble action in any great movement.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The purpose of this book of short stories of modern American life is twofold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thinking people everywhere realize that it is not enough to place before the pupils in the schools the bare facts in regard to community and national life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The purpose of this book of short stories of modern American life is twofold.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading First, these narratives give an interpretation of certain great forces and movements in the life of this age.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Thinking people everywhere realize that it is not enough to place before the pupils in the schools the bare facts in regard to community and national life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The purpose of this book of short stories of modern American life is twofold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the authors represented are especially qualified to describe with force and feeling some phase of contemporary life.
twofoldadjectiveUS /ˈtuːˈfoʊld/
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
From this reading The purpose of this book of short stories of modern American life is twofold.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading The heart must be warmed, the feelings must be stirred, before the will can be aroused to noble action in any great movement.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The heart must be warmed, the feelings must be stirred, before the will can be aroused to noble action in any great movement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the authors represented are especially qualified to describe with force and feeling some phase of contemporary life.
