adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why I should so waste my time it would be hard to say; I suppose the fascination of disgust and fear gets the better of me in a moment's idleness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His phrases about "dire calamity" and so on mean nothing; the whole tenor of his writing proves that he represents, and consciously, one of the forces which go to bring war about; his part in the business is a fluent irresponsibility, which casts scorn on all who reluct at the "inevitable."
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 His phrases about "dire calamity" and so on mean nothing; the whole tenor of his writing proves that he represents, and consciously, one of the forces which go to bring war about; his part in the business is a fluent irresponsibility, which casts scorn on all who reluct at the "inevitable."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have been reading one of those prognostic articles on international politics which every now and then appear in the reviews.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I have been reading one of those prognostic articles on international politics which every now and then appear in the reviews.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading I have been reading one of those prognostic articles on international politics which every now and then appear in the reviews.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His phrases about "dire calamity" and so on mean nothing; the whole tenor of his writing proves that he represents, and consciously, one of the forces which go to bring war about; his part in the business is a fluent irresponsibility, which casts scorn on all who reluct at the "inevitable."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why I should so waste my time it would be hard to say; I suppose the fascination of disgust and fear gets the better of me in a moment's idleness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been reading one of those prognostic articles on international politics which every now and then appear in the reviews.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Why I should so waste my time it would be hard to say; I suppose the fascination of disgust and fear gets the better of me in a moment's idleness.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His phrases about "dire calamity" and so on mean nothing; the whole tenor of his writing proves that he represents, and consciously, one of the forces which go to bring war about; his part in the business is a fluent irresponsibility, which casts scorn on all who reluct at the "inevitable."
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading His phrases about "dire calamity" and so on mean nothing; the whole tenor of his writing proves that he represents, and consciously, one of the forces which go to bring war about; his part in the business is a fluent irresponsibility, which casts scorn on all who reluct at the "inevitable."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This writer, who is horribly perspicacious and vigorous, demonstrates the certainty of a great European war, and regards it with the peculiar satisfaction excited by such things in a certain order of mind.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading His phrases about "dire calamity" and so on mean nothing; the whole tenor of his writing proves that he represents, and consciously, one of the forces which go to bring war about; his part in the business is a fluent irresponsibility, which casts scorn on all who reluct at the "inevitable."
castsnounUS /kæsts/
plural of “cast” — the actors in a play
From this reading His phrases about "dire calamity" and so on mean nothing; the whole tenor of his writing proves that he represents, and consciously, one of the forces which go to bring war about; his part in the business is a fluent irresponsibility, which casts scorn on all who reluct at the "inevitable."
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading This writer, who is horribly perspicacious and vigorous, demonstrates the certainty of a great European war, and regards it with the peculiar satisfaction excited by such things in a certain order of mind.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading This writer, who is horribly perspicacious and vigorous, demonstrates the certainty of a great European war, and regards it with the peculiar satisfaction excited by such things in a certain order of mind.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading His phrases about "dire calamity" and so on mean nothing; the whole tenor of his writing proves that he represents, and consciously, one of the forces which go to bring war about; his part in the business is a fluent irresponsibility, which casts scorn on all who reluct at the "inevitable."
demonstratesverbUS /ˈdemənstreɪts/
third-person singular of “demonstrate” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This writer, who is horribly perspicacious and vigorous, demonstrates the certainty of a great European war, and regards it with the peculiar satisfaction excited by such things in a certain order of mind.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading His phrases about "dire calamity" and so on mean nothing; the whole tenor of his writing proves that he represents, and consciously, one of the forces which go to bring war about; his part in the business is a fluent irresponsibility, which casts scorn on all who reluct at the "inevitable."
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Why I should so waste my time it would be hard to say; I suppose the fascination of disgust and fear gets the better of me in a moment's idleness.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading This writer, who is horribly perspicacious and vigorous, demonstrates the certainty of a great European war, and regards it with the peculiar satisfaction excited by such things in a certain order of mind.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I have been reading one of those prognostic articles on international politics which every now and then appear in the reviews.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading This writer, who is horribly perspicacious and vigorous, demonstrates the certainty of a great European war, and regards it with the peculiar satisfaction excited by such things in a certain order of mind.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading Why I should so waste my time it would be hard to say; I suppose the fascination of disgust and fear gets the better of me in a moment's idleness.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Why I should so waste my time it would be hard to say; I suppose the fascination of disgust and fear gets the better of me in a moment's idleness.
fluentadjectiveUS /ˈfluːənt/
smooth and unconstrained in movement
From this reading His phrases about "dire calamity" and so on mean nothing; the whole tenor of his writing proves that he represents, and consciously, one of the forces which go to bring war about; his part in the business is a fluent irresponsibility, which casts scorn on all who reluct at the "inevitable."
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading His phrases about "dire calamity" and so on mean nothing; the whole tenor of his writing proves that he represents, and consciously, one of the forces which go to bring war about; his part in the business is a fluent irresponsibility, which casts scorn on all who reluct at the "inevitable."
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Why I should so waste my time it would be hard to say; I suppose the fascination of disgust and fear gets the better of me in a moment's idleness.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His phrases about "dire calamity" and so on mean nothing; the whole tenor of his writing proves that he represents, and consciously, one of the forces which go to bring war about; his part in the business is a fluent irresponsibility, which casts scorn on all who reluct at the "inevitable."
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This writer, who is horribly perspicacious and vigorous, demonstrates the certainty of a great European war, and regards it with the peculiar satisfaction excited by such things in a certain order of mind.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Why I should so waste my time it would be hard to say; I suppose the fascination of disgust and fear gets the better of me in a moment's idleness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been reading one of those prognostic articles on international politics which every now and then appear in the reviews.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His phrases about "dire calamity" and so on mean nothing; the whole tenor of his writing proves that he represents, and consciously, one of the forces which go to bring war about; his part in the business is a fluent irresponsibility, which casts scorn on all who reluct at the "inevitable."
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His phrases about "dire calamity" and so on mean nothing; the whole tenor of his writing proves that he represents, and consciously, one of the forces which go to bring war about; his part in the business is a fluent irresponsibility, which casts scorn on all who reluct at the "inevitable."
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading This writer, who is horribly perspicacious and vigorous, demonstrates the certainty of a great European war, and regards it with the peculiar satisfaction excited by such things in a certain order of mind.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been reading one of those prognostic articles on international politics which every now and then appear in the reviews.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading Why I should so waste my time it would be hard to say; I suppose the fascination of disgust and fear gets the better of me in a moment's idleness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have been reading one of those prognostic articles on international politics which every now and then appear in the reviews.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading His phrases about "dire calamity" and so on mean nothing; the whole tenor of his writing proves that he represents, and consciously, one of the forces which go to bring war about; his part in the business is a fluent irresponsibility, which casts scorn on all who reluct at the "inevitable."
internationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading I have been reading one of those prognostic articles on international politics which every now and then appear in the reviews.
irresponsibilitynounUS /ˌɪrəspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions
From this reading His phrases about "dire calamity" and so on mean nothing; the whole tenor of his writing proves that he represents, and consciously, one of the forces which go to bring war about; his part in the business is a fluent irresponsibility, which casts scorn on all who reluct at the "inevitable."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This writer, who is horribly perspicacious and vigorous, demonstrates the certainty of a great European war, and regards it with the peculiar satisfaction excited by such things in a certain order of mind.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why I should so waste my time it would be hard to say; I suppose the fascination of disgust and fear gets the better of me in a moment's idleness.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why I should so waste my time it would be hard to say; I suppose the fascination of disgust and fear gets the better of me in a moment's idleness.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading His phrases about "dire calamity" and so on mean nothing; the whole tenor of his writing proves that he represents, and consciously, one of the forces which go to bring war about; his part in the business is a fluent irresponsibility, which casts scorn on all who reluct at the "inevitable."
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This writer, who is horribly perspicacious and vigorous, demonstrates the certainty of a great European war, and regards it with the peculiar satisfaction excited by such things in a certain order of mind.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Why I should so waste my time it would be hard to say; I suppose the fascination of disgust and fear gets the better of me in a moment's idleness.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Why I should so waste my time it would be hard to say; I suppose the fascination of disgust and fear gets the better of me in a moment's idleness.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His phrases about "dire calamity" and so on mean nothing; the whole tenor of his writing proves that he represents, and consciously, one of the forces which go to bring war about; his part in the business is a fluent irresponsibility, which casts scorn on all who reluct at the "inevitable."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have been reading one of those prognostic articles on international politics which every now and then appear in the reviews.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have been reading one of those prognostic articles on international politics which every now and then appear in the reviews.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have been reading one of those prognostic articles on international politics which every now and then appear in the reviews.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have been reading one of those prognostic articles on international politics which every now and then appear in the reviews.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading This writer, who is horribly perspicacious and vigorous, demonstrates the certainty of a great European war, and regards it with the peculiar satisfaction excited by such things in a certain order of mind.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading His phrases about "dire calamity" and so on mean nothing; the whole tenor of his writing proves that he represents, and consciously, one of the forces which go to bring war about; his part in the business is a fluent irresponsibility, which casts scorn on all who reluct at the "inevitable."
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading This writer, who is horribly perspicacious and vigorous, demonstrates the certainty of a great European war, and regards it with the peculiar satisfaction excited by such things in a certain order of mind.
perspicaciousadjectiveUS /pərspəˈkeɪʃəs/
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading This writer, who is horribly perspicacious and vigorous, demonstrates the certainty of a great European war, and regards it with the peculiar satisfaction excited by such things in a certain order of mind.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading His phrases about "dire calamity" and so on mean nothing; the whole tenor of his writing proves that he represents, and consciously, one of the forces which go to bring war about; his part in the business is a fluent irresponsibility, which casts scorn on all who reluct at the "inevitable."
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading I have been reading one of those prognostic articles on international politics which every now and then appear in the reviews.
prognosticnoun
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading I have been reading one of those prognostic articles on international politics which every now and then appear in the reviews.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading His phrases about "dire calamity" and so on mean nothing; the whole tenor of his writing proves that he represents, and consciously, one of the forces which go to bring war about; his part in the business is a fluent irresponsibility, which casts scorn on all who reluct at the "inevitable."
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I have been reading one of those prognostic articles on international politics which every now and then appear in the reviews.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading This writer, who is horribly perspicacious and vigorous, demonstrates the certainty of a great European war, and regards it with the peculiar satisfaction excited by such things in a certain order of mind.
reluct
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From this reading His phrases about "dire calamity" and so on mean nothing; the whole tenor of his writing proves that he represents, and consciously, one of the forces which go to bring war about; his part in the business is a fluent irresponsibility, which casts scorn on all who reluct at the "inevitable."
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading His phrases about "dire calamity" and so on mean nothing; the whole tenor of his writing proves that he represents, and consciously, one of the forces which go to bring war about; his part in the business is a fluent irresponsibility, which casts scorn on all who reluct at the "inevitable."
reviewsnounUS /riˈvjuːz/
plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading I have been reading one of those prognostic articles on international politics which every now and then appear in the reviews.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading This writer, who is horribly perspicacious and vigorous, demonstrates the certainty of a great European war, and regards it with the peculiar satisfaction excited by such things in a certain order of mind.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Why I should so waste my time it would be hard to say; I suppose the fascination of disgust and fear gets the better of me in a moment's idleness.
scornnounUS /skɔːrn/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading His phrases about "dire calamity" and so on mean nothing; the whole tenor of his writing proves that he represents, and consciously, one of the forces which go to bring war about; his part in the business is a fluent irresponsibility, which casts scorn on all who reluct at the "inevitable."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why I should so waste my time it would be hard to say; I suppose the fascination of disgust and fear gets the better of me in a moment's idleness.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why I should so waste my time it would be hard to say; I suppose the fascination of disgust and fear gets the better of me in a moment's idleness.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This writer, who is horribly perspicacious and vigorous, demonstrates the certainty of a great European war, and regards it with the peculiar satisfaction excited by such things in a certain order of mind.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading Why I should so waste my time it would be hard to say; I suppose the fascination of disgust and fear gets the better of me in a moment's idleness.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading His phrases about "dire calamity" and so on mean nothing; the whole tenor of his writing proves that he represents, and consciously, one of the forces which go to bring war about; his part in the business is a fluent irresponsibility, which casts scorn on all who reluct at the "inevitable."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His phrases about "dire calamity" and so on mean nothing; the whole tenor of his writing proves that he represents, and consciously, one of the forces which go to bring war about; his part in the business is a fluent irresponsibility, which casts scorn on all who reluct at the "inevitable."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have been reading one of those prognostic articles on international politics which every now and then appear in the reviews.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I have been reading one of those prognostic articles on international politics which every now and then appear in the reviews.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading This writer, who is horribly perspicacious and vigorous, demonstrates the certainty of a great European war, and regards it with the peculiar satisfaction excited by such things in a certain order of mind.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This writer, who is horribly perspicacious and vigorous, demonstrates the certainty of a great European war, and regards it with the peculiar satisfaction excited by such things in a certain order of mind.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I have been reading one of those prognostic articles on international politics which every now and then appear in the reviews.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Why I should so waste my time it would be hard to say; I suppose the fascination of disgust and fear gets the better of me in a moment's idleness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why I should so waste my time it would be hard to say; I suppose the fascination of disgust and fear gets the better of me in a moment's idleness.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading This writer, who is horribly perspicacious and vigorous, demonstrates the certainty of a great European war, and regards it with the peculiar satisfaction excited by such things in a certain order of mind.
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading VII.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading This writer, who is horribly perspicacious and vigorous, demonstrates the certainty of a great European war, and regards it with the peculiar satisfaction excited by such things in a certain order of mind.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Why I should so waste my time it would be hard to say; I suppose the fascination of disgust and fear gets the better of me in a moment's idleness.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have been reading one of those prognostic articles on international politics which every now and then appear in the reviews.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This writer, who is horribly perspicacious and vigorous, demonstrates the certainty of a great European war, and regards it with the peculiar satisfaction excited by such things in a certain order of mind.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His phrases about "dire calamity" and so on mean nothing; the whole tenor of his writing proves that he represents, and consciously, one of the forces which go to bring war about; his part in the business is a fluent irresponsibility, which casts scorn on all who reluct at the "inevitable."
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why I should so waste my time it would be hard to say; I suppose the fascination of disgust and fear gets the better of me in a moment's idleness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This writer, who is horribly perspicacious and vigorous, demonstrates the certainty of a great European war, and regards it with the peculiar satisfaction excited by such things in a certain order of mind.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Why I should so waste my time it would be hard to say; I suppose the fascination of disgust and fear gets the better of me in a moment's idleness.
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading This writer, who is horribly perspicacious and vigorous, demonstrates the certainty of a great European war, and regards it with the peculiar satisfaction excited by such things in a certain order of mind.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading His phrases about "dire calamity" and so on mean nothing; the whole tenor of his writing proves that he represents, and consciously, one of the forces which go to bring war about; his part in the business is a fluent irresponsibility, which casts scorn on all who reluct at the "inevitable."
