adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a city in transition, where yesterday is as dead as a dead century, where those who prepare the old year for burial are already taking the ante-mortem statement of the new, the future fulfils the functions of the present.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a few weeks men spoke of him in the several clubs of which he had lately been a member--spoke of him always in the past tense; and after a little while spoke of him no more.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His world and his city had almost ceased to think of Siward.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In a city in transition, where yesterday is as dead as a dead century, where those who prepare the old year for burial are already taking the ante-mortem statement of the new, the future fulfils the functions of the present.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For a few weeks men spoke of him in the several clubs of which he had lately been a member--spoke of him always in the past tense; and after a little while spoke of him no more.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His world and his city had almost ceased to think of Siward.
ante-mortem
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From this reading In a city in transition, where yesterday is as dead as a dead century, where those who prepare the old year for burial are already taking the ante-mortem statement of the new, the future fulfils the functions of the present.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a city in transition, where yesterday is as dead as a dead century, where those who prepare the old year for burial are already taking the ante-mortem statement of the new, the future fulfils the functions of the present.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Memory, once a fine art, is becoming a lost art in Manhattan.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a city in transition, where yesterday is as dead as a dead century, where those who prepare the old year for burial are already taking the ante-mortem statement of the new, the future fulfils the functions of the present.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Memory, once a fine art, is becoming a lost art in Manhattan.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For a few weeks men spoke of him in the several clubs of which he had lately been a member--spoke of him always in the past tense; and after a little while spoke of him no more.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading In a city in transition, where yesterday is as dead as a dead century, where those who prepare the old year for burial are already taking the ante-mortem statement of the new, the future fulfils the functions of the present.
by-productnoun
a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence
From this reading Time itself is considered merely as a by-product of horse-power, discounted with flippancy as the unavoidable friction clogging the fly-wheel of progress.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading His world and his city had almost ceased to think of Siward.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading In a city in transition, where yesterday is as dead as a dead century, where those who prepare the old year for burial are already taking the ante-mortem statement of the new, the future fulfils the functions of the present.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In a city in transition, where yesterday is as dead as a dead century, where those who prepare the old year for burial are already taking the ante-mortem statement of the new, the future fulfils the functions of the present.
cloggingadjectiveUS /ˈklɑːɡɪŋ/
preventing movement
From this reading Time itself is considered merely as a by-product of horse-power, discounted with flippancy as the unavoidable friction clogging the fly-wheel of progress.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading For a few weeks men spoke of him in the several clubs of which he had lately been a member--spoke of him always in the past tense; and after a little while spoke of him no more.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Time itself is considered merely as a by-product of horse-power, discounted with flippancy as the unavoidable friction clogging the fly-wheel of progress.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In a city in transition, where yesterday is as dead as a dead century, where those who prepare the old year for burial are already taking the ante-mortem statement of the new, the future fulfils the functions of the present.
discountedverbUS /ˈdɪskaʊntɪd/
past form of “discount” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading Time itself is considered merely as a by-product of horse-power, discounted with flippancy as the unavoidable friction clogging the fly-wheel of progress.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few weeks men spoke of him in the several clubs of which he had lately been a member--spoke of him always in the past tense; and after a little while spoke of him no more.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Memory, once a fine art, is becoming a lost art in Manhattan.
flippancynoun
inappropriate levity
From this reading Time itself is considered merely as a by-product of horse-power, discounted with flippancy as the unavoidable friction clogging the fly-wheel of progress.
fly-wheel
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From this reading Time itself is considered merely as a by-product of horse-power, discounted with flippancy as the unavoidable friction clogging the fly-wheel of progress.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a city in transition, where yesterday is as dead as a dead century, where those who prepare the old year for burial are already taking the ante-mortem statement of the new, the future fulfils the functions of the present.
frictionnounUS /ˈfrɪkʃən/
a state of conflict between persons
From this reading Time itself is considered merely as a by-product of horse-power, discounted with flippancy as the unavoidable friction clogging the fly-wheel of progress.
fulfils
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a city in transition, where yesterday is as dead as a dead century, where those who prepare the old year for burial are already taking the ante-mortem statement of the new, the future fulfils the functions of the present.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading In a city in transition, where yesterday is as dead as a dead century, where those who prepare the old year for burial are already taking the ante-mortem statement of the new, the future fulfils the functions of the present.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading In a city in transition, where yesterday is as dead as a dead century, where those who prepare the old year for burial are already taking the ante-mortem statement of the new, the future fulfils the functions of the present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His world and his city had almost ceased to think of Siward.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a few weeks men spoke of him in the several clubs of which he had lately been a member--spoke of him always in the past tense; and after a little while spoke of him no more.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a few weeks men spoke of him in the several clubs of which he had lately been a member--spoke of him always in the past tense; and after a little while spoke of him no more.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His world and his city had almost ceased to think of Siward.
horse-power
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Time itself is considered merely as a by-product of horse-power, discounted with flippancy as the unavoidable friction clogging the fly-wheel of progress.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a city in transition, where yesterday is as dead as a dead century, where those who prepare the old year for burial are already taking the ante-mortem statement of the new, the future fulfils the functions of the present.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a city in transition, where yesterday is as dead as a dead century, where those who prepare the old year for burial are already taking the ante-mortem statement of the new, the future fulfils the functions of the present.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Time itself is considered merely as a by-product of horse-power, discounted with flippancy as the unavoidable friction clogging the fly-wheel of progress.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading For a few weeks men spoke of him in the several clubs of which he had lately been a member--spoke of him always in the past tense; and after a little while spoke of him no more.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a few weeks men spoke of him in the several clubs of which he had lately been a member--spoke of him always in the past tense; and after a little while spoke of him no more.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Memory, once a fine art, is becoming a lost art in Manhattan.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading Memory, once a fine art, is becoming a lost art in Manhattan.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading For a few weeks men spoke of him in the several clubs of which he had lately been a member--spoke of him always in the past tense; and after a little while spoke of him no more.
MemorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Memory, once a fine art, is becoming a lost art in Manhattan.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading For a few weeks men spoke of him in the several clubs of which he had lately been a member--spoke of him always in the past tense; and after a little while spoke of him no more.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Time itself is considered merely as a by-product of horse-power, discounted with flippancy as the unavoidable friction clogging the fly-wheel of progress.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For a few weeks men spoke of him in the several clubs of which he had lately been a member--spoke of him always in the past tense; and after a little while spoke of him no more.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In a city in transition, where yesterday is as dead as a dead century, where those who prepare the old year for burial are already taking the ante-mortem statement of the new, the future fulfils the functions of the present.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For a few weeks men spoke of him in the several clubs of which he had lately been a member--spoke of him always in the past tense; and after a little while spoke of him no more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a city in transition, where yesterday is as dead as a dead century, where those who prepare the old year for burial are already taking the ante-mortem statement of the new, the future fulfils the functions of the present.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In a city in transition, where yesterday is as dead as a dead century, where those who prepare the old year for burial are already taking the ante-mortem statement of the new, the future fulfils the functions of the present.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Memory, once a fine art, is becoming a lost art in Manhattan.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For a few weeks men spoke of him in the several clubs of which he had lately been a member--spoke of him always in the past tense; and after a little while spoke of him no more.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading In a city in transition, where yesterday is as dead as a dead century, where those who prepare the old year for burial are already taking the ante-mortem statement of the new, the future fulfils the functions of the present.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In a city in transition, where yesterday is as dead as a dead century, where those who prepare the old year for burial are already taking the ante-mortem statement of the new, the future fulfils the functions of the present.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Time itself is considered merely as a by-product of horse-power, discounted with flippancy as the unavoidable friction clogging the fly-wheel of progress.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For a few weeks men spoke of him in the several clubs of which he had lately been a member--spoke of him always in the past tense; and after a little while spoke of him no more.
Siward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His world and his city had almost ceased to think of Siward.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading For a few weeks men spoke of him in the several clubs of which he had lately been a member--spoke of him always in the past tense; and after a little while spoke of him no more.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading In a city in transition, where yesterday is as dead as a dead century, where those who prepare the old year for burial are already taking the ante-mortem statement of the new, the future fulfils the functions of the present.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In a city in transition, where yesterday is as dead as a dead century, where those who prepare the old year for burial are already taking the ante-mortem statement of the new, the future fulfils the functions of the present.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading For a few weeks men spoke of him in the several clubs of which he had lately been a member--spoke of him always in the past tense; and after a little while spoke of him no more.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a city in transition, where yesterday is as dead as a dead century, where those who prepare the old year for burial are already taking the ante-mortem statement of the new, the future fulfils the functions of the present.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading His world and his city had almost ceased to think of Siward.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In a city in transition, where yesterday is as dead as a dead century, where those who prepare the old year for burial are already taking the ante-mortem statement of the new, the future fulfils the functions of the present.
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time itself is considered merely as a by-product of horse-power, discounted with flippancy as the unavoidable friction clogging the fly-wheel of progress.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His world and his city had almost ceased to think of Siward.
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading In a city in transition, where yesterday is as dead as a dead century, where those who prepare the old year for burial are already taking the ante-mortem statement of the new, the future fulfils the functions of the present.
unavoidableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
impossible to avoid or evade
From this reading Time itself is considered merely as a by-product of horse-power, discounted with flippancy as the unavoidable friction clogging the fly-wheel of progress.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For a few weeks men spoke of him in the several clubs of which he had lately been a member--spoke of him always in the past tense; and after a little while spoke of him no more.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In a city in transition, where yesterday is as dead as a dead century, where those who prepare the old year for burial are already taking the ante-mortem statement of the new, the future fulfils the functions of the present.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a few weeks men spoke of him in the several clubs of which he had lately been a member--spoke of him always in the past tense; and after a little while spoke of him no more.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a few weeks men spoke of him in the several clubs of which he had lately been a member--spoke of him always in the past tense; and after a little while spoke of him no more.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In a city in transition, where yesterday is as dead as a dead century, where those who prepare the old year for burial are already taking the ante-mortem statement of the new, the future fulfils the functions of the present.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Time itself is considered merely as a by-product of horse-power, discounted with flippancy as the unavoidable friction clogging the fly-wheel of progress.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His world and his city had almost ceased to think of Siward.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In a city in transition, where yesterday is as dead as a dead century, where those who prepare the old year for burial are already taking the ante-mortem statement of the new, the future fulfils the functions of the present.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading In a city in transition, where yesterday is as dead as a dead century, where those who prepare the old year for burial are already taking the ante-mortem statement of the new, the future fulfils the functions of the present.
