aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS It was about this time that the warnings of coming events began to fall about us thick and fast.
ADUMBRATIONS
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From this reading ADUMBRATIONS It was about this time that the warnings of coming events began to fall about us thick and fast.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Ernest had already questioned father’s policy of having socialists and labor leaders at his house, and of openly attending socialist meetings; and father had only laughed at him for his pains.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS It was about this time that the warnings of coming events began to fall about us thick and fast.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading I was delighted with the unselfishness and high idealism I encountered, though I was appalled by the vast philosophic and scientific literature of socialism that was opened up to me.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for myself, I was learning much from this contact with the working-class leaders and thinkers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ernest had already questioned father’s policy of having socialists and labor leaders at his house, and of openly attending socialist meetings; and father had only laughed at him for his pains.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Ernest had already questioned father’s policy of having socialists and labor leaders at his house, and of openly attending socialist meetings; and father had only laughed at him for his pains.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS It was about this time that the warnings of coming events began to fall about us thick and fast.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was delighted with the unselfishness and high idealism I encountered, though I was appalled by the vast philosophic and scientific literature of socialism that was opened up to me.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS It was about this time that the warnings of coming events began to fall about us thick and fast.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading As for myself, I was learning much from this contact with the working-class leaders and thinkers.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading I was delighted with the unselfishness and high idealism I encountered, though I was appalled by the vast philosophic and scientific literature of socialism that was opened up to me.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading I was delighted with the unselfishness and high idealism I encountered, though I was appalled by the vast philosophic and scientific literature of socialism that was opened up to me.
Ernest
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From this reading Ernest had already questioned father’s policy of having socialists and labor leaders at his house, and of openly attending socialist meetings; and father had only laughed at him for his pains.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS It was about this time that the warnings of coming events began to fall about us thick and fast.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS It was about this time that the warnings of coming events began to fall about us thick and fast.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS It was about this time that the warnings of coming events began to fall about us thick and fast.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ernest had already questioned father’s policy of having socialists and labor leaders at his house, and of openly attending socialist meetings; and father had only laughed at him for his pains.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ernest had already questioned father’s policy of having socialists and labor leaders at his house, and of openly attending socialist meetings; and father had only laughed at him for his pains.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ernest had already questioned father’s policy of having socialists and labor leaders at his house, and of openly attending socialist meetings; and father had only laughed at him for his pains.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As for myself, I was learning much from this contact with the working-class leaders and thinkers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ernest had already questioned father’s policy of having socialists and labor leaders at his house, and of openly attending socialist meetings; and father had only laughed at him for his pains.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Ernest had already questioned father’s policy of having socialists and labor leaders at his house, and of openly attending socialist meetings; and father had only laughed at him for his pains.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I was delighted with the unselfishness and high idealism I encountered, though I was appalled by the vast philosophic and scientific literature of socialism that was opened up to me.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ernest had already questioned father’s policy of having socialists and labor leaders at his house, and of openly attending socialist meetings; and father had only laughed at him for his pains.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ernest had already questioned father’s policy of having socialists and labor leaders at his house, and of openly attending socialist meetings; and father had only laughed at him for his pains.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ernest had already questioned father’s policy of having socialists and labor leaders at his house, and of openly attending socialist meetings; and father had only laughed at him for his pains.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As for myself, I was learning much from this contact with the working-class leaders and thinkers.
idealismnounUS /aɪˈdiːlɪzəm/
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
From this reading I was delighted with the unselfishness and high idealism I encountered, though I was appalled by the vast philosophic and scientific literature of socialism that was opened up to me.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS It was about this time that the warnings of coming events began to fall about us thick and fast.
labornounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Ernest had already questioned father’s policy of having socialists and labor leaders at his house, and of openly attending socialist meetings; and father had only laughed at him for his pains.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Ernest had already questioned father’s policy of having socialists and labor leaders at his house, and of openly attending socialist meetings; and father had only laughed at him for his pains.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Ernest had already questioned father’s policy of having socialists and labor leaders at his house, and of openly attending socialist meetings; and father had only laughed at him for his pains.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading As for myself, I was learning much from this contact with the working-class leaders and thinkers.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading I was delighted with the unselfishness and high idealism I encountered, though I was appalled by the vast philosophic and scientific literature of socialism that was opened up to me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was delighted with the unselfishness and high idealism I encountered, though I was appalled by the vast philosophic and scientific literature of socialism that was opened up to me.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Ernest had already questioned father’s policy of having socialists and labor leaders at his house, and of openly attending socialist meetings; and father had only laughed at him for his pains.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As for myself, I was learning much from this contact with the working-class leaders and thinkers.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As for myself, I was learning much from this contact with the working-class leaders and thinkers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS It was about this time that the warnings of coming events began to fall about us thick and fast.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Ernest had already questioned father’s policy of having socialists and labor leaders at his house, and of openly attending socialist meetings; and father had only laughed at him for his pains.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I was delighted with the unselfishness and high idealism I encountered, though I was appalled by the vast philosophic and scientific literature of socialism that was opened up to me.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Ernest had already questioned father’s policy of having socialists and labor leaders at his house, and of openly attending socialist meetings; and father had only laughed at him for his pains.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I was seeing the other side of the shield.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Ernest had already questioned father’s policy of having socialists and labor leaders at his house, and of openly attending socialist meetings; and father had only laughed at him for his pains.
philosophicadjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪk/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading I was delighted with the unselfishness and high idealism I encountered, though I was appalled by the vast philosophic and scientific literature of socialism that was opened up to me.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading Ernest had already questioned father’s policy of having socialists and labor leaders at his house, and of openly attending socialist meetings; and father had only laughed at him for his pains.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Ernest had already questioned father’s policy of having socialists and labor leaders at his house, and of openly attending socialist meetings; and father had only laughed at him for his pains.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading I was delighted with the unselfishness and high idealism I encountered, though I was appalled by the vast philosophic and scientific literature of socialism that was opened up to me.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I was seeing the other side of the shield.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading I was seeing the other side of the shield.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I was seeing the other side of the shield.
socialismnounUS /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/
a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
From this reading I was delighted with the unselfishness and high idealism I encountered, though I was appalled by the vast philosophic and scientific literature of socialism that was opened up to me.
socialistnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələst/
a political advocate of socialism
From this reading Ernest had already questioned father’s policy of having socialists and labor leaders at his house, and of openly attending socialist meetings; and father had only laughed at him for his pains.
socialistsnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələsts/
plural of “socialist” — a political advocate of socialism
From this reading Ernest had already questioned father’s policy of having socialists and labor leaders at his house, and of openly attending socialist meetings; and father had only laughed at him for his pains.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS It was about this time that the warnings of coming events began to fall about us thick and fast.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS It was about this time that the warnings of coming events began to fall about us thick and fast.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS It was about this time that the warnings of coming events began to fall about us thick and fast.
thinkersnounUS /ˈθɪŋkərz/
plural of “thinker” — an important intellectual
From this reading As for myself, I was learning much from this contact with the working-class leaders and thinkers.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS It was about this time that the warnings of coming events began to fall about us thick and fast.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I was delighted with the unselfishness and high idealism I encountered, though I was appalled by the vast philosophic and scientific literature of socialism that was opened up to me.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS It was about this time that the warnings of coming events began to fall about us thick and fast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS It was about this time that the warnings of coming events began to fall about us thick and fast.
unselfishnessnoun
the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others
From this reading I was delighted with the unselfishness and high idealism I encountered, though I was appalled by the vast philosophic and scientific literature of socialism that was opened up to me.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was delighted with the unselfishness and high idealism I encountered, though I was appalled by the vast philosophic and scientific literature of socialism that was opened up to me.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS It was about this time that the warnings of coming events began to fall about us thick and fast.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading I was delighted with the unselfishness and high idealism I encountered, though I was appalled by the vast philosophic and scientific literature of socialism that was opened up to me.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS It was about this time that the warnings of coming events began to fall about us thick and fast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ADUMBRATIONS It was about this time that the warnings of coming events began to fall about us thick and fast.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for myself, I was learning much from this contact with the working-class leaders and thinkers.
working-classadjective
of those who work for wages especially manual or industrial laborers
From this reading As for myself, I was learning much from this contact with the working-class leaders and thinkers.
