adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading With what an imposing air does his youthful hero blow his own trumpet in those well-known lines, commencing, "My name is Norval."
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although a mere cock-boat in comparison with these first-rates, I think I may safely follow in their wake.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOME, ("sweet home,")--in his Douglas--gives, perhaps, one of the most concise and concentrated specimens extant, of this species of composition.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
autobiographynounUS /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
a biography of yourself
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading With what an imposing air does his youthful hero blow his own trumpet in those well-known lines, commencing, "My name is Norval."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
Cherbury
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From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
cock-boat
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From this reading Although a mere cock-boat in comparison with these first-rates, I think I may safely follow in their wake.
commencingverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/
-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With what an imposing air does his youthful hero blow his own trumpet in those well-known lines, commencing, "My name is Norval."
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Although a mere cock-boat in comparison with these first-rates, I think I may safely follow in their wake.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading HOME, ("sweet home,")--in his Douglas--gives, perhaps, one of the most concise and concentrated specimens extant, of this species of composition.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading HOME, ("sweet home,")--in his Douglas--gives, perhaps, one of the most concise and concentrated specimens extant, of this species of composition.
conciseadjectiveUS /kənˈsaɪs/
expressing much in few words
From this reading HOME, ("sweet home,")--in his Douglas--gives, perhaps, one of the most concise and concentrated specimens extant, of this species of composition.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
denyverbUS /dɪˈnaɪ/
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
developement
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From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With what an imposing air does his youthful hero blow his own trumpet in those well-known lines, commencing, "My name is Norval."
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading HOME, ("sweet home,")--in his Douglas--gives, perhaps, one of the most concise and concentrated specimens extant, of this species of composition.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
extantadjectiveUS /ˈekstənt/
still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
From this reading HOME, ("sweet home,")--in his Douglas--gives, perhaps, one of the most concise and concentrated specimens extant, of this species of composition.
first-rates
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From this reading Although a mere cock-boat in comparison with these first-rates, I think I may safely follow in their wake.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Although a mere cock-boat in comparison with these first-rates, I think I may safely follow in their wake.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Let the neighbors smell ve has something respectable for once."
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading HOME, ("sweet home,")--in his Douglas--gives, perhaps, one of the most concise and concentrated specimens extant, of this species of composition.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let the neighbors smell ve has something respectable for once."
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading With what an imposing air does his youthful hero blow his own trumpet in those well-known lines, commencing, "My name is Norval."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOME, ("sweet home,")--in his Douglas--gives, perhaps, one of the most concise and concentrated specimens extant, of this species of composition.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME, ("sweet home,")--in his Douglas--gives, perhaps, one of the most concise and concentrated specimens extant, of this species of composition.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading With what an imposing air does his youthful hero blow his own trumpet in those well-known lines, commencing, "My name is Norval."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME, ("sweet home,")--in his Douglas--gives, perhaps, one of the most concise and concentrated specimens extant, of this species of composition.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let the neighbors smell ve has something respectable for once."
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading With what an imposing air does his youthful hero blow his own trumpet in those well-known lines, commencing, "My name is Norval."
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Although a mere cock-boat in comparison with these first-rates, I think I may safely follow in their wake.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Although a mere cock-boat in comparison with these first-rates, I think I may safely follow in their wake.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
subject to death
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading HOME, ("sweet home,")--in his Douglas--gives, perhaps, one of the most concise and concentrated specimens extant, of this species of composition.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With what an imposing air does his youthful hero blow his own trumpet in those well-known lines, commencing, "My name is Norval."
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With what an imposing air does his youthful hero blow his own trumpet in those well-known lines, commencing, "My name is Norval."
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "Let the neighbors smell ve has something respectable for once."
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
Norval
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From this reading With what an imposing air does his youthful hero blow his own trumpet in those well-known lines, commencing, "My name is Norval."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "Let the neighbors smell ve has something respectable for once."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HOME, ("sweet home,")--in his Douglas--gives, perhaps, one of the most concise and concentrated specimens extant, of this species of composition.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading With what an imposing air does his youthful hero blow his own trumpet in those well-known lines, commencing, "My name is Norval."
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading HOME, ("sweet home,")--in his Douglas--gives, perhaps, one of the most concise and concentrated specimens extant, of this species of composition.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading "Let the neighbors smell ve has something respectable for once."
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Although a mere cock-boat in comparison with these first-rates, I think I may safely follow in their wake.
self-esteemnoun
a feeling of pride in yourself
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
smellnounUS /smel/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading "Let the neighbors smell ve has something respectable for once."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Let the neighbors smell ve has something respectable for once."
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading HOME, ("sweet home,")--in his Douglas--gives, perhaps, one of the most concise and concentrated specimens extant, of this species of composition.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading HOME, ("sweet home,")--in his Douglas--gives, perhaps, one of the most concise and concentrated specimens extant, of this species of composition.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading HOME, ("sweet home,")--in his Douglas--gives, perhaps, one of the most concise and concentrated specimens extant, of this species of composition.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let the neighbors smell ve has something respectable for once."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although a mere cock-boat in comparison with these first-rates, I think I may safely follow in their wake.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Although a mere cock-boat in comparison with these first-rates, I think I may safely follow in their wake.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Although a mere cock-boat in comparison with these first-rates, I think I may safely follow in their wake.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HOME, ("sweet home,")--in his Douglas--gives, perhaps, one of the most concise and concentrated specimens extant, of this species of composition.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading With what an imposing air does his youthful hero blow his own trumpet in those well-known lines, commencing, "My name is Norval."
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading With what an imposing air does his youthful hero blow his own trumpet in those well-known lines, commencing, "My name is Norval."
ve
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From this reading "Let the neighbors smell ve has something respectable for once."
Vidocq
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From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Although a mere cock-boat in comparison with these first-rates, I think I may safely follow in their wake.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading With what an imposing air does his youthful hero blow his own trumpet in those well-known lines, commencing, "My name is Norval."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With what an imposing air does his youthful hero blow his own trumpet in those well-known lines, commencing, "My name is Norval."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading There is certainly no style of writing requiring so much modest assurance as autobiography; a position which, I am confident, neither Lord Cherbury, nor Vidocq, or any other mortal blessed with an equal developement of the organ of self-esteem, can or could deny.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading With what an imposing air does his youthful hero blow his own trumpet in those well-known lines, commencing, "My name is Norval."
