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From this reading [Footnote 32: From Chapter III of "Walden."]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise, and one that will tax the reader more than any exercise which the customs of the day esteem.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It is not enough even to be able to speak the language of that nation by which they are written, for there is a memorable interval between the spoken and the written language, the language heard and the language read.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It requires a training such as the athletes underwent, the steady intention almost of the whole life to this object.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise, and one that will tax the reader more than any exercise which the customs of the day esteem.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise, and one that will tax the reader more than any exercise which the customs of the day esteem.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is not enough even to be able to speak the language of that nation by which they are written, for there is a memorable interval between the spoken and the written language, the language heard and the language read.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It requires a training such as the athletes underwent, the steady intention almost of the whole life to this object.
athletesnounUS /ˈæθliːts/
plural of “athlete” — a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading It requires a training such as the athletes underwent, the steady intention almost of the whole life to this object.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Books must be read as deliberately and reservedly as they were written.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It is not enough even to be able to speak the language of that nation by which they are written, for there is a memorable interval between the spoken and the written language, the language heard and the language read.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise, and one that will tax the reader more than any exercise which the customs of the day esteem.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is not enough even to be able to speak the language of that nation by which they are written, for there is a memorable interval between the spoken and the written language, the language heard and the language read.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading [Footnote 32: From Chapter III of "Walden."]
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise, and one that will tax the reader more than any exercise which the customs of the day esteem.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise, and one that will tax the reader more than any exercise which the customs of the day esteem.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Books must be read as deliberately and reservedly as they were written.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is not enough even to be able to speak the language of that nation by which they are written, for there is a memorable interval between the spoken and the written language, the language heard and the language read.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise, and one that will tax the reader more than any exercise which the customs of the day esteem.
divisible by two
From this reading It is not enough even to be able to speak the language of that nation by which they are written, for there is a memorable interval between the spoken and the written language, the language heard and the language read.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise, and one that will tax the reader more than any exercise which the customs of the day esteem.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 32: From Chapter III of "Walden."]
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is not enough even to be able to speak the language of that nation by which they are written, for there is a memorable interval between the spoken and the written language, the language heard and the language read.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [Footnote 32: From Chapter III of "Walden."]
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It is not enough even to be able to speak the language of that nation by which they are written, for there is a memorable interval between the spoken and the written language, the language heard and the language read.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading [Footnote 32: From Chapter III of "Walden."]
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise, and one that will tax the reader more than any exercise which the customs of the day esteem.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It requires a training such as the athletes underwent, the steady intention almost of the whole life to this object.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading It is not enough even to be able to speak the language of that nation by which they are written, for there is a memorable interval between the spoken and the written language, the language heard and the language read.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise, and one that will tax the reader more than any exercise which the customs of the day esteem.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It requires a training such as the athletes underwent, the steady intention almost of the whole life to this object.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading It is not enough even to be able to speak the language of that nation by which they are written, for there is a memorable interval between the spoken and the written language, the language heard and the language read.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It requires a training such as the athletes underwent, the steady intention almost of the whole life to this object.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading It is not enough even to be able to speak the language of that nation by which they are written, for there is a memorable interval between the spoken and the written language, the language heard and the language read.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise, and one that will tax the reader more than any exercise which the customs of the day esteem.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Books must be read as deliberately and reservedly as they were written.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It is not enough even to be able to speak the language of that nation by which they are written, for there is a memorable interval between the spoken and the written language, the language heard and the language read.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise, and one that will tax the reader more than any exercise which the customs of the day esteem.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not enough even to be able to speak the language of that nation by which they are written, for there is a memorable interval between the spoken and the written language, the language heard and the language read.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It requires a training such as the athletes underwent, the steady intention almost of the whole life to this object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Footnote 32: From Chapter III of "Walden."]
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise, and one that will tax the reader more than any exercise which the customs of the day esteem.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise, and one that will tax the reader more than any exercise which the customs of the day esteem.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise, and one that will tax the reader more than any exercise which the customs of the day esteem.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading It requires a training such as the athletes underwent, the steady intention almost of the whole life to this object.
reservedlyadverb
with reserve; in a reserved manner
From this reading Books must be read as deliberately and reservedly as they were written.
express in speech
From this reading It is not enough even to be able to speak the language of that nation by which they are written, for there is a memorable interval between the spoken and the written language, the language heard and the language read.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise, and one that will tax the reader more than any exercise which the customs of the day esteem.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It is not enough even to be able to speak the language of that nation by which they are written, for there is a memorable interval between the spoken and the written language, the language heard and the language read.
make steady
From this reading It requires a training such as the athletes underwent, the steady intention almost of the whole life to this object.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It requires a training such as the athletes underwent, the steady intention almost of the whole life to this object.
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise, and one that will tax the reader more than any exercise which the customs of the day esteem.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise, and one that will tax the reader more than any exercise which the customs of the day esteem.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise, and one that will tax the reader more than any exercise which the customs of the day esteem.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise, and one that will tax the reader more than any exercise which the customs of the day esteem.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is not enough even to be able to speak the language of that nation by which they are written, for there is a memorable interval between the spoken and the written language, the language heard and the language read.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Books must be read as deliberately and reservedly as they were written.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It requires a training such as the athletes underwent, the steady intention almost of the whole life to this object.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise, and one that will tax the reader more than any exercise which the customs of the day esteem.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading It requires a training such as the athletes underwent, the steady intention almost of the whole life to this object.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise, and one that will tax the reader more than any exercise which the customs of the day esteem.
underwentverbUS /ˌʌndərˈwent/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading It requires a training such as the athletes underwent, the steady intention almost of the whole life to this object.
Walden
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From this reading [Footnote 32: From Chapter III of "Walden."]
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise, and one that will tax the reader more than any exercise which the customs of the day esteem.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Books must be read as deliberately and reservedly as they were written.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise, and one that will tax the reader more than any exercise which the customs of the day esteem.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It requires a training such as the athletes underwent, the steady intention almost of the whole life to this object.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise, and one that will tax the reader more than any exercise which the customs of the day esteem.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Books must be read as deliberately and reservedly as they were written.
