adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The vision of life at that period is no doubt unimpeded and clear; its conditions offer themselves with a certain nakedness and force, both as to this world and to that which is to come.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is determined with something like humour that communities very young should occupy themselves almost altogether with matters of grave and serious import.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is determined with something like humour that communities very young should occupy themselves almost altogether with matters of grave and serious import.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is determined with something like humour that communities very young should occupy themselves almost altogether with matters of grave and serious import.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both are terms we must nevertheless circumscribe.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The vision of life at that period is no doubt unimpeded and clear; its conditions offer themselves with a certain nakedness and force, both as to this world and to that which is to come.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The vision of life at that period is no doubt unimpeded and clear; its conditions offer themselves with a certain nakedness and force, both as to this world and to that which is to come.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The vision of life at that period is no doubt unimpeded and clear; its conditions offer themselves with a certain nakedness and force, both as to this world and to that which is to come.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The vision of life at that period is no doubt unimpeded and clear; its conditions offer themselves with a certain nakedness and force, both as to this world and to that which is to come.
circumscribeverbUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈskraɪb/
draw a line around
From this reading Both are terms we must nevertheless circumscribe.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The vision of life at that period is no doubt unimpeded and clear; its conditions offer themselves with a certain nakedness and force, both as to this world and to that which is to come.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The vision of life at that period is no doubt unimpeded and clear; its conditions offer themselves with a certain nakedness and force, both as to this world and to that which is to come.
communitiesnounUS /kəˈmjuːnətiz/
plural of “community” — a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading It is determined with something like humour that communities very young should occupy themselves almost altogether with matters of grave and serious import.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Politics wore a complexion strictly local, provincial, or Dominion.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The vision of life at that period is no doubt unimpeded and clear; its conditions offer themselves with a certain nakedness and force, both as to this world and to that which is to come.
controllingadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
able to control or determine policy
From this reading The town of Elgin thus knew two controlling interests--the interest of politics and the interest of religion.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading It is determined with something like humour that communities very young should occupy themselves almost altogether with matters of grave and serious import.
DominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading Politics wore a complexion strictly local, provincial, or Dominion.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The vision of life at that period is no doubt unimpeded and clear; its conditions offer themselves with a certain nakedness and force, both as to this world and to that which is to come.
Elgin
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From this reading The town of Elgin thus knew two controlling interests--the interest of politics and the interest of religion.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The vision of life at that period is no doubt unimpeded and clear; its conditions offer themselves with a certain nakedness and force, both as to this world and to that which is to come.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading It is determined with something like humour that communities very young should occupy themselves almost altogether with matters of grave and serious import.
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading It is determined with something like humour that communities very young should occupy themselves almost altogether with matters of grave and serious import.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading It is determined with something like humour that communities very young should occupy themselves almost altogether with matters of grave and serious import.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The town of Elgin thus knew two controlling interests--the interest of politics and the interest of religion.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The town of Elgin thus knew two controlling interests--the interest of politics and the interest of religion.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is determined with something like humour that communities very young should occupy themselves almost altogether with matters of grave and serious import.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is determined with something like humour that communities very young should occupy themselves almost altogether with matters of grave and serious import.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The vision of life at that period is no doubt unimpeded and clear; its conditions offer themselves with a certain nakedness and force, both as to this world and to that which is to come.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The town of Elgin thus knew two controlling interests--the interest of politics and the interest of religion.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The vision of life at that period is no doubt unimpeded and clear; its conditions offer themselves with a certain nakedness and force, both as to this world and to that which is to come.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is determined with something like humour that communities very young should occupy themselves almost altogether with matters of grave and serious import.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Politics wore a complexion strictly local, provincial, or Dominion.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is determined with something like humour that communities very young should occupy themselves almost altogether with matters of grave and serious import.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Both are terms we must nevertheless circumscribe.
nakednessnoun
the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
From this reading The vision of life at that period is no doubt unimpeded and clear; its conditions offer themselves with a certain nakedness and force, both as to this world and to that which is to come.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Both are terms we must nevertheless circumscribe.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The vision of life at that period is no doubt unimpeded and clear; its conditions offer themselves with a certain nakedness and force, both as to this world and to that which is to come.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading It is determined with something like humour that communities very young should occupy themselves almost altogether with matters of grave and serious import.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is determined with something like humour that communities very young should occupy themselves almost altogether with matters of grave and serious import.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The vision of life at that period is no doubt unimpeded and clear; its conditions offer themselves with a certain nakedness and force, both as to this world and to that which is to come.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Politics wore a complexion strictly local, provincial, or Dominion.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading The vision of life at that period is no doubt unimpeded and clear; its conditions offer themselves with a certain nakedness and force, both as to this world and to that which is to come.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading The town of Elgin thus knew two controlling interests--the interest of politics and the interest of religion.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading Politics wore a complexion strictly local, provincial, or Dominion.
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The town of Elgin thus knew two controlling interests--the interest of politics and the interest of religion.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It is determined with something like humour that communities very young should occupy themselves almost altogether with matters of grave and serious import.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is determined with something like humour that communities very young should occupy themselves almost altogether with matters of grave and serious import.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It is determined with something like humour that communities very young should occupy themselves almost altogether with matters of grave and serious import.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Politics wore a complexion strictly local, provincial, or Dominion.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Both are terms we must nevertheless circumscribe.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is determined with something like humour that communities very young should occupy themselves almost altogether with matters of grave and serious import.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The vision of life at that period is no doubt unimpeded and clear; its conditions offer themselves with a certain nakedness and force, both as to this world and to that which is to come.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It is determined with something like humour that communities very young should occupy themselves almost altogether with matters of grave and serious import.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The vision of life at that period is no doubt unimpeded and clear; its conditions offer themselves with a certain nakedness and force, both as to this world and to that which is to come.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The town of Elgin thus knew two controlling interests--the interest of politics and the interest of religion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The vision of life at that period is no doubt unimpeded and clear; its conditions offer themselves with a certain nakedness and force, both as to this world and to that which is to come.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town of Elgin thus knew two controlling interests--the interest of politics and the interest of religion.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The town of Elgin thus knew two controlling interests--the interest of politics and the interest of religion.
unimpededadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪmˈpiːdɪd/
not slowed or prevented
From this reading The vision of life at that period is no doubt unimpeded and clear; its conditions offer themselves with a certain nakedness and force, both as to this world and to that which is to come.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It is determined with something like humour that communities very young should occupy themselves almost altogether with matters of grave and serious import.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading The vision of life at that period is no doubt unimpeded and clear; its conditions offer themselves with a certain nakedness and force, both as to this world and to that which is to come.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Both are terms we must nevertheless circumscribe.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The vision of life at that period is no doubt unimpeded and clear; its conditions offer themselves with a certain nakedness and force, both as to this world and to that which is to come.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is determined with something like humour that communities very young should occupy themselves almost altogether with matters of grave and serious import.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Politics wore a complexion strictly local, provincial, or Dominion.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The vision of life at that period is no doubt unimpeded and clear; its conditions offer themselves with a certain nakedness and force, both as to this world and to that which is to come.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is determined with something like humour that communities very young should occupy themselves almost altogether with matters of grave and serious import.
