adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I began, with _The Devil's Pool_, a series of rustic pictures which I proposed to collect under the title of _The Hemp-Beater's Tales_, I had no theory, no purpose to effect a revolution in literature.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No one can bring about a revolution by himself alone, and there are revolutions, especially in matters of art, which mankind accomplishes without any very clear idea how it is done, because everybody takes a hand in them.
accomplishesverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “accomplish” — put in effect
From this reading No one can bring about a revolution by himself alone, and there are revolutions, especially in matters of art, which mankind accomplishes without any very clear idea how it is done, because everybody takes a hand in them.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading But this is not applicable to the romance of rustic manners: it has existed in all ages and under all forms, sometimes pompous, sometimes affected, sometimes artless.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I have said, and I say again here: the dream of a country-life has always been the ideal of cities, aye, and of courts.
agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading But this is not applicable to the romance of rustic manners: it has existed in all ages and under all forms, sometimes pompous, sometimes affected, sometimes artless.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 But this is not applicable to the romance of rustic manners: it has existed in all ages and under all forms, sometimes pompous, sometimes affected, sometimes artless.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading No one can bring about a revolution by himself alone, and there are revolutions, especially in matters of art, which mankind accomplishes without any very clear idea how it is done, because everybody takes a hand in them.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I have said, and I say again here: the dream of a country-life has always been the ideal of cities, aye, and of courts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one can bring about a revolution by himself alone, and there are revolutions, especially in matters of art, which mankind accomplishes without any very clear idea how it is done, because everybody takes a hand in them.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No one can bring about a revolution by himself alone, and there are revolutions, especially in matters of art, which mankind accomplishes without any very clear idea how it is done, because everybody takes a hand in them.
applicableadjectiveUS /ˈæpləkəbəl/
capable of being applied; having relevance
From this reading But this is not applicable to the romance of rustic manners: it has existed in all ages and under all forms, sometimes pompous, sometimes affected, sometimes artless.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No one can bring about a revolution by himself alone, and there are revolutions, especially in matters of art, which mankind accomplishes without any very clear idea how it is done, because everybody takes a hand in them.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading No one can bring about a revolution by himself alone, and there are revolutions, especially in matters of art, which mankind accomplishes without any very clear idea how it is done, because everybody takes a hand in them.
artlessadjective
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading But this is not applicable to the romance of rustic manners: it has existed in all ages and under all forms, sometimes pompous, sometimes affected, sometimes artless.
aye
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From this reading I have said, and I say again here: the dream of a country-life has always been the ideal of cities, aye, and of courts.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I have done nothing new in following the incline that leads civilized man back to the charms of primitive life.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading No one can bring about a revolution by himself alone, and there are revolutions, especially in matters of art, which mankind accomplishes without any very clear idea how it is done, because everybody takes a hand in them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have said, and I say again here: the dream of a country-life has always been the ideal of cities, aye, and of courts.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When I began, with _The Devil's Pool_, a series of rustic pictures which I proposed to collect under the title of _The Hemp-Beater's Tales_, I had no theory, no purpose to effect a revolution in literature.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading No one can bring about a revolution by himself alone, and there are revolutions, especially in matters of art, which mankind accomplishes without any very clear idea how it is done, because everybody takes a hand in them.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this is not applicable to the romance of rustic manners: it has existed in all ages and under all forms, sometimes pompous, sometimes affected, sometimes artless.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No one can bring about a revolution by himself alone, and there are revolutions, especially in matters of art, which mankind accomplishes without any very clear idea how it is done, because everybody takes a hand in them.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No one can bring about a revolution by himself alone, and there are revolutions, especially in matters of art, which mankind accomplishes without any very clear idea how it is done, because everybody takes a hand in them.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading I have done nothing new in following the incline that leads civilized man back to the charms of primitive life.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I have said, and I say again here: the dream of a country-life has always been the ideal of cities, aye, and of courts.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading I have done nothing new in following the incline that leads civilized man back to the charms of primitive life.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading No one can bring about a revolution by himself alone, and there are revolutions, especially in matters of art, which mankind accomplishes without any very clear idea how it is done, because everybody takes a hand in them.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading When I began, with _The Devil's Pool_, a series of rustic pictures which I proposed to collect under the title of _The Hemp-Beater's Tales_, I had no theory, no purpose to effect a revolution in literature.
country-life
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From this reading I have said, and I say again here: the dream of a country-life has always been the ideal of cities, aye, and of courts.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading I have said, and I say again here: the dream of a country-life has always been the ideal of cities, aye, and of courts.
Devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading When I began, with _The Devil's Pool_, a series of rustic pictures which I proposed to collect under the title of _The Hemp-Beater's Tales_, I had no theory, no purpose to effect a revolution in literature.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading No one can bring about a revolution by himself alone, and there are revolutions, especially in matters of art, which mankind accomplishes without any very clear idea how it is done, because everybody takes a hand in them.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I have said, and I say again here: the dream of a country-life has always been the ideal of cities, aye, and of courts.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading When I began, with _The Devil's Pool_, a series of rustic pictures which I proposed to collect under the title of _The Hemp-Beater's Tales_, I had no theory, no purpose to effect a revolution in literature.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading No one can bring about a revolution by himself alone, and there are revolutions, especially in matters of art, which mankind accomplishes without any very clear idea how it is done, because everybody takes a hand in them.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading No one can bring about a revolution by himself alone, and there are revolutions, especially in matters of art, which mankind accomplishes without any very clear idea how it is done, because everybody takes a hand in them.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading But this is not applicable to the romance of rustic manners: it has existed in all ages and under all forms, sometimes pompous, sometimes affected, sometimes artless.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I have done nothing new in following the incline that leads civilized man back to the charms of primitive life.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading But this is not applicable to the romance of rustic manners: it has existed in all ages and under all forms, sometimes pompous, sometimes affected, sometimes artless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I began, with _The Devil's Pool_, a series of rustic pictures which I proposed to collect under the title of _The Hemp-Beater's Tales_, I had no theory, no purpose to effect a revolution in literature.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading No one can bring about a revolution by himself alone, and there are revolutions, especially in matters of art, which mankind accomplishes without any very clear idea how it is done, because everybody takes a hand in them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this is not applicable to the romance of rustic manners: it has existed in all ages and under all forms, sometimes pompous, sometimes affected, sometimes artless.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have said, and I say again here: the dream of a country-life has always been the ideal of cities, aye, and of courts.
Hemp-Beater's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I began, with _The Devil's Pool_, a series of rustic pictures which I proposed to collect under the title of _The Hemp-Beater's Tales_, I had no theory, no purpose to effect a revolution in literature.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I have said, and I say again here: the dream of a country-life has always been the ideal of cities, aye, and of courts.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No one can bring about a revolution by himself alone, and there are revolutions, especially in matters of art, which mankind accomplishes without any very clear idea how it is done, because everybody takes a hand in them.
how
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From this reading No one can bring about a revolution by himself alone, and there are revolutions, especially in matters of art, which mankind accomplishes without any very clear idea how it is done, because everybody takes a hand in them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I began, with _The Devil's Pool_, a series of rustic pictures which I proposed to collect under the title of _The Hemp-Beater's Tales_, I had no theory, no purpose to effect a revolution in literature.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No one can bring about a revolution by himself alone, and there are revolutions, especially in matters of art, which mankind accomplishes without any very clear idea how it is done, because everybody takes a hand in them.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading I have said, and I say again here: the dream of a country-life has always been the ideal of cities, aye, and of courts.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I began, with _The Devil's Pool_, a series of rustic pictures which I proposed to collect under the title of _The Hemp-Beater's Tales_, I had no theory, no purpose to effect a revolution in literature.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading I have done nothing new in following the incline that leads civilized man back to the charms of primitive life.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one can bring about a revolution by himself alone, and there are revolutions, especially in matters of art, which mankind accomplishes without any very clear idea how it is done, because everybody takes a hand in them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No one can bring about a revolution by himself alone, and there are revolutions, especially in matters of art, which mankind accomplishes without any very clear idea how it is done, because everybody takes a hand in them.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading I have done nothing new in following the incline that leads civilized man back to the charms of primitive life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I have done nothing new in following the incline that leads civilized man back to the charms of primitive life.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading When I began, with _The Devil's Pool_, a series of rustic pictures which I proposed to collect under the title of _The Hemp-Beater's Tales_, I had no theory, no purpose to effect a revolution in literature.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I have done nothing new in following the incline that leads civilized man back to the charms of primitive life.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading No one can bring about a revolution by himself alone, and there are revolutions, especially in matters of art, which mankind accomplishes without any very clear idea how it is done, because everybody takes a hand in them.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading But this is not applicable to the romance of rustic manners: it has existed in all ages and under all forms, sometimes pompous, sometimes affected, sometimes artless.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No one can bring about a revolution by himself alone, and there are revolutions, especially in matters of art, which mankind accomplishes without any very clear idea how it is done, because everybody takes a hand in them.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I have done nothing new in following the incline that leads civilized man back to the charms of primitive life.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When I began, with _The Devil's Pool_, a series of rustic pictures which I proposed to collect under the title of _The Hemp-Beater's Tales_, I had no theory, no purpose to effect a revolution in literature.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this is not applicable to the romance of rustic manners: it has existed in all ages and under all forms, sometimes pompous, sometimes affected, sometimes artless.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I have done nothing new in following the incline that leads civilized man back to the charms of primitive life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I began, with _The Devil's Pool_, a series of rustic pictures which I proposed to collect under the title of _The Hemp-Beater's Tales_, I had no theory, no purpose to effect a revolution in literature.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one can bring about a revolution by himself alone, and there are revolutions, especially in matters of art, which mankind accomplishes without any very clear idea how it is done, because everybody takes a hand in them.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading When I began, with _The Devil's Pool_, a series of rustic pictures which I proposed to collect under the title of _The Hemp-Beater's Tales_, I had no theory, no purpose to effect a revolution in literature.
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading But this is not applicable to the romance of rustic manners: it has existed in all ages and under all forms, sometimes pompous, sometimes affected, sometimes artless.
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading When I began, with _The Devil's Pool_, a series of rustic pictures which I proposed to collect under the title of _The Hemp-Beater's Tales_, I had no theory, no purpose to effect a revolution in literature.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading I have done nothing new in following the incline that leads civilized man back to the charms of primitive life.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When I began, with _The Devil's Pool_, a series of rustic pictures which I proposed to collect under the title of _The Hemp-Beater's Tales_, I had no theory, no purpose to effect a revolution in literature.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When I began, with _The Devil's Pool_, a series of rustic pictures which I proposed to collect under the title of _The Hemp-Beater's Tales_, I had no theory, no purpose to effect a revolution in literature.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading When I began, with _The Devil's Pool_, a series of rustic pictures which I proposed to collect under the title of _The Hemp-Beater's Tales_, I had no theory, no purpose to effect a revolution in literature.
revolutionsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “revolution” — a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading No one can bring about a revolution by himself alone, and there are revolutions, especially in matters of art, which mankind accomplishes without any very clear idea how it is done, because everybody takes a hand in them.
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading But this is not applicable to the romance of rustic manners: it has existed in all ages and under all forms, sometimes pompous, sometimes affected, sometimes artless.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading When I began, with _The Devil's Pool_, a series of rustic pictures which I proposed to collect under the title of _The Hemp-Beater's Tales_, I had no theory, no purpose to effect a revolution in literature.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I have said, and I say again here: the dream of a country-life has always been the ideal of cities, aye, and of courts.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I have said, and I say again here: the dream of a country-life has always been the ideal of cities, aye, and of courts.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading When I began, with _The Devil's Pool_, a series of rustic pictures which I proposed to collect under the title of _The Hemp-Beater's Tales_, I had no theory, no purpose to effect a revolution in literature.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But this is not applicable to the romance of rustic manners: it has existed in all ages and under all forms, sometimes pompous, sometimes affected, sometimes artless.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading No one can bring about a revolution by himself alone, and there are revolutions, especially in matters of art, which mankind accomplishes without any very clear idea how it is done, because everybody takes a hand in them.
TalesnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — 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 When I began, with _The Devil's Pool_, a series of rustic pictures which I proposed to collect under the title of _The Hemp-Beater's Tales_, I had no theory, no purpose to effect a revolution in literature.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have done nothing new in following the incline that leads civilized man back to the charms of primitive life.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I began, with _The Devil's Pool_, a series of rustic pictures which I proposed to collect under the title of _The Hemp-Beater's Tales_, I had no theory, no purpose to effect a revolution in literature.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No one can bring about a revolution by himself alone, and there are revolutions, especially in matters of art, which mankind accomplishes without any very clear idea how it is done, because everybody takes a hand in them.
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading When I began, with _The Devil's Pool_, a series of rustic pictures which I proposed to collect under the title of _The Hemp-Beater's Tales_, I had no theory, no purpose to effect a revolution in literature.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading No one can bring about a revolution by himself alone, and there are revolutions, especially in matters of art, which mankind accomplishes without any very clear idea how it is done, because everybody takes a hand in them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this is not applicable to the romance of rustic manners: it has existed in all ages and under all forms, sometimes pompous, sometimes affected, sometimes artless.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading When I began, with _The Devil's Pool_, a series of rustic pictures which I proposed to collect under the title of _The Hemp-Beater's Tales_, I had no theory, no purpose to effect a revolution in literature.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I began, with _The Devil's Pool_, a series of rustic pictures which I proposed to collect under the title of _The Hemp-Beater's Tales_, I had no theory, no purpose to effect a revolution in literature.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When I began, with _The Devil's Pool_, a series of rustic pictures which I proposed to collect under the title of _The Hemp-Beater's Tales_, I had no theory, no purpose to effect a revolution in literature.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading No one can bring about a revolution by himself alone, and there are revolutions, especially in matters of art, which mankind accomplishes without any very clear idea how it is done, because everybody takes a hand in them.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I began, with _The Devil's Pool_, a series of rustic pictures which I proposed to collect under the title of _The Hemp-Beater's Tales_, I had no theory, no purpose to effect a revolution in literature.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I began, with _The Devil's Pool_, a series of rustic pictures which I proposed to collect under the title of _The Hemp-Beater's Tales_, I had no theory, no purpose to effect a revolution in literature.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I began, with _The Devil's Pool_, a series of rustic pictures which I proposed to collect under the title of _The Hemp-Beater's Tales_, I had no theory, no purpose to effect a revolution in literature.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading No one can bring about a revolution by himself alone, and there are revolutions, especially in matters of art, which mankind accomplishes without any very clear idea how it is done, because everybody takes a hand in them.
