used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Prefaces, like much study, are a weariness to the flesh; to some people, not to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author of "The Island of Regeneration," "The Better Man," "Hearts and the Highway," "As the Sparks Fly Upward," etc., etc.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Prefaces, like much study, are a weariness to the flesh; to some people, not to me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Author of "The Island of Regeneration," "The Better Man," "Hearts and the Highway," "As the Sparks Fly Upward," etc., etc.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading I can conceive of no literary proposition more attractive than the opportunity to write unlimited prefaces.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The Island of Regeneration," "The Better Man," "Hearts and the Highway," "As the Sparks Fly Upward," etc., etc.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Author of "The Island of Regeneration," "The Better Man," "Hearts and the Highway," "As the Sparks Fly Upward," etc., etc.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Let me write the preface and I care not who writes the book.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can conceive of no literary proposition more attractive than the opportunity to write unlimited prefaces.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Let me write the preface and I care not who writes the book.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading Great-hearted, Great-souled, High-spirited Man of Colorado.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading I can conceive of no literary proposition more attractive than the opportunity to write unlimited prefaces.
etc
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From this reading Author of "The Island of Regeneration," "The Better Man," "Hearts and the Highway," "As the Sparks Fly Upward," etc., etc.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Prefaces, like much study, are a weariness to the flesh; to some people, not to me.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Author of "The Island of Regeneration," "The Better Man," "Hearts and the Highway," "As the Sparks Fly Upward," etc., etc.
Great-hearted
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From this reading Great-hearted, Great-souled, High-spirited Man of Colorado.
Great-souled
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From this reading Great-hearted, Great-souled, High-spirited Man of Colorado.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Author of "The Island of Regeneration," "The Better Man," "Hearts and the Highway," "As the Sparks Fly Upward," etc., etc.
High-spiritedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈspɪrɪdɪd/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading Great-hearted, Great-souled, High-spirited Man of Colorado.
HighwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Author of "The Island of Regeneration," "The Better Man," "Hearts and the Highway," "As the Sparks Fly Upward," etc., etc.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can conceive of no literary proposition more attractive than the opportunity to write unlimited prefaces.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Author of "The Island of Regeneration," "The Better Man," "Hearts and the Highway," "As the Sparks Fly Upward," etc., etc.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me write the preface and I care not who writes the book.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Prefaces, like much study, are a weariness to the flesh; to some people, not to me.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading I can conceive of no literary proposition more attractive than the opportunity to write unlimited prefaces.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Author of "The Island of Regeneration," "The Better Man," "Hearts and the Highway," "As the Sparks Fly Upward," etc., etc.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Prefaces, like much study, are a weariness to the flesh; to some people, not to me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I can conceive of no literary proposition more attractive than the opportunity to write unlimited prefaces.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Prefaces, like much study, are a weariness to the flesh; to some people, not to me.
not any; not one
From this reading I can conceive of no literary proposition more attractive than the opportunity to write unlimited prefaces.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Prefaces, like much study, are a weariness to the flesh; to some people, not to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Island of Regeneration," "The Better Man," "Hearts and the Highway," "As the Sparks Fly Upward," etc., etc.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I can conceive of no literary proposition more attractive than the opportunity to write unlimited prefaces.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Prefaces, like much study, are a weariness to the flesh; to some people, not to me.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading Let me write the preface and I care not who writes the book.
Prefaces
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From this reading Prefaces, like much study, are a weariness to the flesh; to some people, not to me.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading I can conceive of no literary proposition more attractive than the opportunity to write unlimited prefaces.
RegenerationnounUS /riˈdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
From this reading Author of "The Island of Regeneration," "The Better Man," "Hearts and the Highway," "As the Sparks Fly Upward," etc., etc.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Prefaces, like much study, are a weariness to the flesh; to some people, not to me.
SparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading Author of "The Island of Regeneration," "The Better Man," "Hearts and the Highway," "As the Sparks Fly Upward," etc., etc.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Prefaces, like much study, are a weariness to the flesh; to some people, not to me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I can conceive of no literary proposition more attractive than the opportunity to write unlimited prefaces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Island of Regeneration," "The Better Man," "Hearts and the Highway," "As the Sparks Fly Upward," etc., etc.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prefaces, like much study, are a weariness to the flesh; to some people, not to me.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading I can conceive of no literary proposition more attractive than the opportunity to write unlimited prefaces.
directed up
From this reading Author of "The Island of Regeneration," "The Better Man," "Hearts and the Highway," "As the Sparks Fly Upward," etc., etc.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Prefaces, like much study, are a weariness to the flesh; to some people, not to me.
which person or people
From this reading Let me write the preface and I care not who writes the book.
produce a literary work
From this reading I can conceive of no literary proposition more attractive than the opportunity to write unlimited prefaces.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Let me write the preface and I care not who writes the book.
