adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The revolt of Matter against Man (which I believe to exist) has now been reduced to a singular condition.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The stud with which I was engaged (on fierce and equal terms) as I made the above reflections, was one which I was trying to introduce into my shirt collar when a loud knock came at the door.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It is the small things rather than the large things which make war against us and, I may add, beat us.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The revolt of Matter against Man (which I believe to exist) has now been reduced to a singular condition.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading The bones of the last mammoth have long ago decayed, a mighty wreck; the tempests no longer devour our navies, nor the mountains with hearts of fire heap hell over our cities.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the small things rather than the large things which make war against us and, I may add, beat us.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But we are engaged in a bitter and eternal war with small things; chiefly with microbes and with collar studs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The stud with which I was engaged (on fierce and equal terms) as I made the above reflections, was one which I was trying to introduce into my shirt collar when a loud knock came at the door.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The stud with which I was engaged (on fierce and equal terms) as I made the above reflections, was one which I was trying to introduce into my shirt collar when a loud knock came at the door.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading It is the small things rather than the large things which make war against us and, I may add, beat us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The revolt of Matter against Man (which I believe to exist) has now been reduced to a singular condition.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The revolt of Matter against Man (which I believe to exist) has now been reduced to a singular condition.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading But we are engaged in a bitter and eternal war with small things; chiefly with microbes and with collar studs.
bonesnounUS /boʊnz/
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading The bones of the last mammoth have long ago decayed, a mighty wreck; the tempests no longer devour our navies, nor the mountains with hearts of fire heap hell over our cities.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we are engaged in a bitter and eternal war with small things; chiefly with microbes and with collar studs.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The stud with which I was engaged (on fierce and equal terms) as I made the above reflections, was one which I was trying to introduce into my shirt collar when a loud knock came at the door.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading But we are engaged in a bitter and eternal war with small things; chiefly with microbes and with collar studs.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The bones of the last mammoth have long ago decayed, a mighty wreck; the tempests no longer devour our navies, nor the mountains with hearts of fire heap hell over our cities.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading But we are engaged in a bitter and eternal war with small things; chiefly with microbes and with collar studs.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading The revolt of Matter against Man (which I believe to exist) has now been reduced to a singular condition.
decayedadjectiveUS /dəˈkeɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading The bones of the last mammoth have long ago decayed, a mighty wreck; the tempests no longer devour our navies, nor the mountains with hearts of fire heap hell over our cities.
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading The bones of the last mammoth have long ago decayed, a mighty wreck; the tempests no longer devour our navies, nor the mountains with hearts of fire heap hell over our cities.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The stud with which I was engaged (on fierce and equal terms) as I made the above reflections, was one which I was trying to introduce into my shirt collar when a loud knock came at the door.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading But we are engaged in a bitter and eternal war with small things; chiefly with microbes and with collar studs.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The stud with which I was engaged (on fierce and equal terms) as I made the above reflections, was one which I was trying to introduce into my shirt collar when a loud knock came at the door.
eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading But we are engaged in a bitter and eternal war with small things; chiefly with microbes and with collar studs.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading The revolt of Matter against Man (which I believe to exist) has now been reduced to a singular condition.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The stud with which I was engaged (on fierce and equal terms) as I made the above reflections, was one which I was trying to introduce into my shirt collar when a loud knock came at the door.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The bones of the last mammoth have long ago decayed, a mighty wreck; the tempests no longer devour our navies, nor the mountains with hearts of fire heap hell over our cities.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The revolt of Matter against Man (which I believe to exist) has now been reduced to a singular condition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The bones of the last mammoth have long ago decayed, a mighty wreck; the tempests no longer devour our navies, nor the mountains with hearts of fire heap hell over our cities.
heapnounUS /hiːp/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The bones of the last mammoth have long ago decayed, a mighty wreck; the tempests no longer devour our navies, nor the mountains with hearts of fire heap hell over our cities.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The bones of the last mammoth have long ago decayed, a mighty wreck; the tempests no longer devour our navies, nor the mountains with hearts of fire heap hell over our cities.
hellnounUS /hel/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading The bones of the last mammoth have long ago decayed, a mighty wreck; the tempests no longer devour our navies, nor the mountains with hearts of fire heap hell over our cities.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The revolt of Matter against Man (which I believe to exist) has now been reduced to a singular condition.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But we are engaged in a bitter and eternal war with small things; chiefly with microbes and with collar studs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The stud with which I was engaged (on fierce and equal terms) as I made the above reflections, was one which I was trying to introduce into my shirt collar when a loud knock came at the door.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading The stud with which I was engaged (on fierce and equal terms) as I made the above reflections, was one which I was trying to introduce into my shirt collar when a loud knock came at the door.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the small things rather than the large things which make war against us and, I may add, beat us.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the small things rather than the large things which make war against us and, I may add, beat us.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The stud with which I was engaged (on fierce and equal terms) as I made the above reflections, was one which I was trying to introduce into my shirt collar when a loud knock came at the door.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is the small things rather than the large things which make war against us and, I may add, beat us.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The bones of the last mammoth have long ago decayed, a mighty wreck; the tempests no longer devour our navies, nor the mountains with hearts of fire heap hell over our cities.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The bones of the last mammoth have long ago decayed, a mighty wreck; the tempests no longer devour our navies, nor the mountains with hearts of fire heap hell over our cities.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The bones of the last mammoth have long ago decayed, a mighty wreck; the tempests no longer devour our navies, nor the mountains with hearts of fire heap hell over our cities.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The stud with which I was engaged (on fierce and equal terms) as I made the above reflections, was one which I was trying to introduce into my shirt collar when a loud knock came at the door.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The stud with which I was engaged (on fierce and equal terms) as I made the above reflections, was one which I was trying to introduce into my shirt collar when a loud knock came at the door.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It is the small things rather than the large things which make war against us and, I may add, beat us.
mammothadjectiveUS /ˈmæməθ/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The bones of the last mammoth have long ago decayed, a mighty wreck; the tempests no longer devour our navies, nor the mountains with hearts of fire heap hell over our cities.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The revolt of Matter against Man (which I believe to exist) has now been reduced to a singular condition.
MatternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The revolt of Matter against Man (which I believe to exist) has now been reduced to a singular condition.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is the small things rather than the large things which make war against us and, I may add, beat us.
microbesnounUS /ˈmaɪkroʊbz/
plural of “microbe” — a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
From this reading But we are engaged in a bitter and eternal war with small things; chiefly with microbes and with collar studs.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The bones of the last mammoth have long ago decayed, a mighty wreck; the tempests no longer devour our navies, nor the mountains with hearts of fire heap hell over our cities.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The bones of the last mammoth have long ago decayed, a mighty wreck; the tempests no longer devour our navies, nor the mountains with hearts of fire heap hell over our cities.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The stud with which I was engaged (on fierce and equal terms) as I made the above reflections, was one which I was trying to introduce into my shirt collar when a loud knock came at the door.
naviesnounUS /ˈneɪviz/
plural of “navy” — an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading The bones of the last mammoth have long ago decayed, a mighty wreck; the tempests no longer devour our navies, nor the mountains with hearts of fire heap hell over our cities.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The bones of the last mammoth have long ago decayed, a mighty wreck; the tempests no longer devour our navies, nor the mountains with hearts of fire heap hell over our cities.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The bones of the last mammoth have long ago decayed, a mighty wreck; the tempests no longer devour our navies, nor the mountains with hearts of fire heap hell over our cities.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The revolt of Matter against Man (which I believe to exist) has now been reduced to a singular condition.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The revolt of Matter against Man (which I believe to exist) has now been reduced to a singular condition.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The stud with which I was engaged (on fierce and equal terms) as I made the above reflections, was one which I was trying to introduce into my shirt collar when a loud knock came at the door.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The stud with which I was engaged (on fierce and equal terms) as I made the above reflections, was one which I was trying to introduce into my shirt collar when a loud knock came at the door.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The bones of the last mammoth have long ago decayed, a mighty wreck; the tempests no longer devour our navies, nor the mountains with hearts of fire heap hell over our cities.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The bones of the last mammoth have long ago decayed, a mighty wreck; the tempests no longer devour our navies, nor the mountains with hearts of fire heap hell over our cities.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading It is the small things rather than the large things which make war against us and, I may add, beat us.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading The revolt of Matter against Man (which I believe to exist) has now been reduced to a singular condition.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The stud with which I was engaged (on fierce and equal terms) as I made the above reflections, was one which I was trying to introduce into my shirt collar when a loud knock came at the door.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading The revolt of Matter against Man (which I believe to exist) has now been reduced to a singular condition.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading The stud with which I was engaged (on fierce and equal terms) as I made the above reflections, was one which I was trying to introduce into my shirt collar when a loud knock came at the door.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading The revolt of Matter against Man (which I believe to exist) has now been reduced to a singular condition.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is the small things rather than the large things which make war against us and, I may add, beat us.
studverbUS /stʌd/
scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
From this reading The stud with which I was engaged (on fierce and equal terms) as I made the above reflections, was one which I was trying to introduce into my shirt collar when a loud knock came at the door.
studsnounUS /stʌdz/
plural of “stud” — a man who is virile and sexually active
From this reading But we are engaged in a bitter and eternal war with small things; chiefly with microbes and with collar studs.
tempests
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From this reading The bones of the last mammoth have long ago decayed, a mighty wreck; the tempests no longer devour our navies, nor the mountains with hearts of fire heap hell over our cities.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The stud with which I was engaged (on fierce and equal terms) as I made the above reflections, was one which I was trying to introduce into my shirt collar when a loud knock came at the door.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is the small things rather than the large things which make war against us and, I may add, beat us.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The revolt of Matter against Man (which I believe to exist) has now been reduced to a singular condition.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is the small things rather than the large things which make war against us and, I may add, beat us.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The revolt of Matter against Man (which I believe to exist) has now been reduced to a singular condition.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading The stud with which I was engaged (on fierce and equal terms) as I made the above reflections, was one which I was trying to introduce into my shirt collar when a loud knock came at the door.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is the small things rather than the large things which make war against us and, I may add, beat us.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It is the small things rather than the large things which make war against us and, I may add, beat us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stud with which I was engaged (on fierce and equal terms) as I made the above reflections, was one which I was trying to introduce into my shirt collar when a loud knock came at the door.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we are engaged in a bitter and eternal war with small things; chiefly with microbes and with collar studs.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The stud with which I was engaged (on fierce and equal terms) as I made the above reflections, was one which I was trying to introduce into my shirt collar when a loud knock came at the door.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The revolt of Matter against Man (which I believe to exist) has now been reduced to a singular condition.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bones of the last mammoth have long ago decayed, a mighty wreck; the tempests no longer devour our navies, nor the mountains with hearts of fire heap hell over our cities.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading The bones of the last mammoth have long ago decayed, a mighty wreck; the tempests no longer devour our navies, nor the mountains with hearts of fire heap hell over our cities.
