andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through florescence and feud, frosts and fires, it followed the laws of progression even in the Forsyte family which had believed it fixed for ever.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor can it be dissociated from environment any more than the quality of potato from the soil.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And so, as if in conformity, was it with the Forsyte family.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nor can it be dissociated from environment any more than the quality of potato from the soil.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Through florescence and feud, frosts and fires, it followed the laws of progression even in the Forsyte family which had believed it fixed for ever.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nor can it be dissociated from environment any more than the quality of potato from the soil.
conformitynounUS /kənˈfɔːrməti/
correspondence in form or appearance
From this reading And so, as if in conformity, was it with the Forsyte family.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading The historian of the English eighties and nineties will, in his good time, depict the somewhat rapid progression from self-contented and contained provincialism to still more self-contented if less contained imperialism—in other words, the “possessive” instinct of the nation on the move.
depictverbUS /dɪˈpɪkt/
show in, or as in, a picture
From this reading The historian of the English eighties and nineties will, in his good time, depict the somewhat rapid progression from self-contented and contained provincialism to still more self-contented if less contained imperialism—in other words, the “possessive” instinct of the nation on the move.
dissociated
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From this reading Nor can it be dissociated from environment any more than the quality of potato from the soil.
eightiesnounUS /ˈeɪtiz/
the decade from 1880 to 1889
From this reading The historian of the English eighties and nineties will, in his good time, depict the somewhat rapid progression from self-contented and contained provincialism to still more self-contented if less contained imperialism—in other words, the “possessive” instinct of the nation on the move.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The historian of the English eighties and nineties will, in his good time, depict the somewhat rapid progression from self-contented and contained provincialism to still more self-contented if less contained imperialism—in other words, the “possessive” instinct of the nation on the move.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading Nor can it be dissociated from environment any more than the quality of potato from the soil.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Through florescence and feud, frosts and fires, it followed the laws of progression even in the Forsyte family which had believed it fixed for ever.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Through florescence and feud, frosts and fires, it followed the laws of progression even in the Forsyte family which had believed it fixed for ever.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Through florescence and feud, frosts and fires, it followed the laws of progression even in the Forsyte family which had believed it fixed for ever.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading Through florescence and feud, frosts and fires, it followed the laws of progression even in the Forsyte family which had believed it fixed for ever.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Through florescence and feud, frosts and fires, it followed the laws of progression even in the Forsyte family which had believed it fixed for ever.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Through florescence and feud, frosts and fires, it followed the laws of progression even in the Forsyte family which had believed it fixed for ever.
florescencenoun
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading Through florescence and feud, frosts and fires, it followed the laws of progression even in the Forsyte family which had believed it fixed for ever.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Through florescence and feud, frosts and fires, it followed the laws of progression even in the Forsyte family which had believed it fixed for ever.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Through florescence and feud, frosts and fires, it followed the laws of progression even in the Forsyte family which had believed it fixed for ever.
Forsyte
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From this reading Through florescence and feud, frosts and fires, it followed the laws of progression even in the Forsyte family which had believed it fixed for ever.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nor can it be dissociated from environment any more than the quality of potato from the soil.
frostsnounUS /frɔːsts/
plural of “frost” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Through florescence and feud, frosts and fires, it followed the laws of progression even in the Forsyte family which had believed it fixed for ever.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The historian of the English eighties and nineties will, in his good time, depict the somewhat rapid progression from self-contented and contained provincialism to still more self-contented if less contained imperialism—in other words, the “possessive” instinct of the nation on the move.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Through florescence and feud, frosts and fires, it followed the laws of progression even in the Forsyte family which had believed it fixed for ever.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The historian of the English eighties and nineties will, in his good time, depict the somewhat rapid progression from self-contented and contained provincialism to still more self-contented if less contained imperialism—in other words, the “possessive” instinct of the nation on the move.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading The historian of the English eighties and nineties will, in his good time, depict the somewhat rapid progression from self-contented and contained provincialism to still more self-contented if less contained imperialism—in other words, the “possessive” instinct of the nation on the move.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The historian of the English eighties and nineties will, in his good time, depict the somewhat rapid progression from self-contented and contained provincialism to still more self-contented if less contained imperialism—in other words, the “possessive” instinct of the nation on the move.
imperialismnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəlɪzəm/
a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
From this reading The historian of the English eighties and nineties will, in his good time, depict the somewhat rapid progression from self-contented and contained provincialism to still more self-contented if less contained imperialism—in other words, the “possessive” instinct of the nation on the move.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Through florescence and feud, frosts and fires, it followed the laws of progression even in the Forsyte family which had believed it fixed for ever.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The possessive instinct never stands still.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Through florescence and feud, frosts and fires, it followed the laws of progression even in the Forsyte family which had believed it fixed for ever.
lawsnounUS /lɔːz/
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Through florescence and feud, frosts and fires, it followed the laws of progression even in the Forsyte family which had believed it fixed for ever.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The historian of the English eighties and nineties will, in his good time, depict the somewhat rapid progression from self-contented and contained provincialism to still more self-contented if less contained imperialism—in other words, the “possessive” instinct of the nation on the move.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nor can it be dissociated from environment any more than the quality of potato from the soil.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The historian of the English eighties and nineties will, in his good time, depict the somewhat rapid progression from self-contented and contained provincialism to still more self-contented if less contained imperialism—in other words, the “possessive” instinct of the nation on the move.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The historian of the English eighties and nineties will, in his good time, depict the somewhat rapid progression from self-contented and contained provincialism to still more self-contented if less contained imperialism—in other words, the “possessive” instinct of the nation on the move.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The possessive instinct never stands still.
ninetiesnounUS /ˈnaɪntiz/
the decade from 1890 to 1899
From this reading The historian of the English eighties and nineties will, in his good time, depict the somewhat rapid progression from self-contented and contained provincialism to still more self-contented if less contained imperialism—in other words, the “possessive” instinct of the nation on the move.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor can it be dissociated from environment any more than the quality of potato from the soil.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through florescence and feud, frosts and fires, it followed the laws of progression even in the Forsyte family which had believed it fixed for ever.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The historian of the English eighties and nineties will, in his good time, depict the somewhat rapid progression from self-contented and contained provincialism to still more self-contented if less contained imperialism—in other words, the “possessive” instinct of the nation on the move.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The historian of the English eighties and nineties will, in his good time, depict the somewhat rapid progression from self-contented and contained provincialism to still more self-contented if less contained imperialism—in other words, the “possessive” instinct of the nation on the move.
possessiveadjectiveUS /pəˈzesɪv/
serving to express or indicate possession
From this reading The possessive instinct never stands still.
potatonounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Nor can it be dissociated from environment any more than the quality of potato from the soil.
progressionnounUS /prəˈɡreʃən/
a series with a definite pattern of advance
From this reading Through florescence and feud, frosts and fires, it followed the laws of progression even in the Forsyte family which had believed it fixed for ever.
provincialismnounUS /prəˈvɪnʃəlɪzəm/
a lack of sophistication
From this reading The historian of the English eighties and nineties will, in his good time, depict the somewhat rapid progression from self-contented and contained provincialism to still more self-contented if less contained imperialism—in other words, the “possessive” instinct of the nation on the move.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Nor can it be dissociated from environment any more than the quality of potato from the soil.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The historian of the English eighties and nineties will, in his good time, depict the somewhat rapid progression from self-contented and contained provincialism to still more self-contented if less contained imperialism—in other words, the “possessive” instinct of the nation on the move.
self-contented
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The historian of the English eighties and nineties will, in his good time, depict the somewhat rapid progression from self-contented and contained provincialism to still more self-contented if less contained imperialism—in other words, the “possessive” instinct of the nation on the move.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, as if in conformity, was it with the Forsyte family.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Nor can it be dissociated from environment any more than the quality of potato from the soil.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The historian of the English eighties and nineties will, in his good time, depict the somewhat rapid progression from self-contented and contained provincialism to still more self-contented if less contained imperialism—in other words, the “possessive” instinct of the nation on the move.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The possessive instinct never stands still.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The possessive instinct never stands still.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nor can it be dissociated from environment any more than the quality of potato from the soil.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The possessive instinct never stands still.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through florescence and feud, frosts and fires, it followed the laws of progression even in the Forsyte family which had believed it fixed for ever.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The historian of the English eighties and nineties will, in his good time, depict the somewhat rapid progression from self-contented and contained provincialism to still more self-contented if less contained imperialism—in other words, the “possessive” instinct of the nation on the move.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The historian of the English eighties and nineties will, in his good time, depict the somewhat rapid progression from self-contented and contained provincialism to still more self-contented if less contained imperialism—in other words, the “possessive” instinct of the nation on the move.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so, as if in conformity, was it with the Forsyte family.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Through florescence and feud, frosts and fires, it followed the laws of progression even in the Forsyte family which had believed it fixed for ever.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The historian of the English eighties and nineties will, in his good time, depict the somewhat rapid progression from self-contented and contained provincialism to still more self-contented if less contained imperialism—in other words, the “possessive” instinct of the nation on the move.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And so, as if in conformity, was it with the Forsyte family.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The historian of the English eighties and nineties will, in his good time, depict the somewhat rapid progression from self-contented and contained provincialism to still more self-contented if less contained imperialism—in other words, the “possessive” instinct of the nation on the move.
