adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may be so, or not; I have long known the idleness of advocating reform on a basis of personal predilection.
advocatingverbUS /ˈædvəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “advocate” — push for something
From this reading It may be so, or not; I have long known the idleness of advocating reform on a basis of personal predilection.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading That my own aim indicated an ideal which is the best for all to pursue, I am far from maintaining.
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 That my own aim indicated an ideal which is the best for all to pursue, I am far from maintaining.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading That my own aim indicated an ideal which is the best for all to pursue, I am far from maintaining.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That my own aim indicated an ideal which is the best for all to pursue, I am far from maintaining.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it is much to see clearly from one's point of view, and therein the evil days I have treasured are of no little help to me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But it is much to see clearly from one's point of view, and therein the evil days I have treasured are of no little help to me.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading It may be so, or not; I have long known the idleness of advocating reform on a basis of personal predilection.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be so, or not; I have long known the idleness of advocating reform on a basis of personal predilection.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading That my own aim indicated an ideal which is the best for all to pursue, I am far from maintaining.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is much to see clearly from one's point of view, and therein the evil days I have treasured are of no little help to me.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading But it is much to see clearly from one's point of view, and therein the evil days I have treasured are of no little help to me.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading If my knowledge be only subjective, why, it only concerns myself; I preach to no one.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But it is much to see clearly from one's point of view, and therein the evil days I have treasured are of no little help to me.
deviseverbUS /dɪˈvaɪz/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Enough to set my own thoughts in order, without seeking to devise a new economy for the world.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading Enough to set my own thoughts in order, without seeking to devise a new economy for the world.
EnoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Enough to set my own thoughts in order, without seeking to devise a new economy for the world.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading But it is much to see clearly from one's point of view, and therein the evil days I have treasured are of no little help to me.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading That my own aim indicated an ideal which is the best for all to pursue, I am far from maintaining.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That my own aim indicated an ideal which is the best for all to pursue, I am far from maintaining.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That my own aim indicated an ideal which is the best for all to pursue, I am far from maintaining.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It may be so, or not; I have long known the idleness of advocating reform on a basis of personal predilection.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But it is much to see clearly from one's point of view, and therein the evil days I have treasured are of no little help to me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That my own aim indicated an ideal which is the best for all to pursue, I am far from maintaining.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading That my own aim indicated an ideal which is the best for all to pursue, I am far from maintaining.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading It may be so, or not; I have long known the idleness of advocating reform on a basis of personal predilection.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If my knowledge be only subjective, why, it only concerns myself; I preach to no one.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Enough to set my own thoughts in order, without seeking to devise a new economy for the world.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading That my own aim indicated an ideal which is the best for all to pursue, I am far from maintaining.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That my own aim indicated an ideal which is the best for all to pursue, I am far from maintaining.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be so, or not; I have long known the idleness of advocating reform on a basis of personal predilection.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading If my knowledge be only subjective, why, it only concerns myself; I preach to no one.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It may be so, or not; I have long known the idleness of advocating reform on a basis of personal predilection.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But it is much to see clearly from one's point of view, and therein the evil days I have treasured are of no little help to me.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It may be so, or not; I have long known the idleness of advocating reform on a basis of personal predilection.
maintainingverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading That my own aim indicated an ideal which is the best for all to pursue, I am far from maintaining.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be so, or not; I have long known the idleness of advocating reform on a basis of personal predilection.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it is much to see clearly from one's point of view, and therein the evil days I have treasured are of no little help to me.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But it is much to see clearly from one's point of view, and therein the evil days I have treasured are of no little help to me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That my own aim indicated an ideal which is the best for all to pursue, I am far from maintaining.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading If my knowledge be only subjective, why, it only concerns myself; I preach to no one.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Enough to set my own thoughts in order, without seeking to devise a new economy for the world.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But it is much to see clearly from one's point of view, and therein the evil days I have treasured are of no little help to me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It may be so, or not; I have long known the idleness of advocating reform on a basis of personal predilection.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may be so, or not; I have long known the idleness of advocating reform on a basis of personal predilection.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It may be so, or not; I have long known the idleness of advocating reform on a basis of personal predilection.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If my knowledge be only subjective, why, it only concerns myself; I preach to no one.
one's
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From this reading But it is much to see clearly from one's point of view, and therein the evil days I have treasured are of no little help to me.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading If my knowledge be only subjective, why, it only concerns myself; I preach to no one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It may be so, or not; I have long known the idleness of advocating reform on a basis of personal predilection.
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 Enough to set my own thoughts in order, without seeking to devise a new economy for the world.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That my own aim indicated an ideal which is the best for all to pursue, I am far from maintaining.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It may be so, or not; I have long known the idleness of advocating reform on a basis of personal predilection.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But it is much to see clearly from one's point of view, and therein the evil days I have treasured are of no little help to me.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading If my knowledge be only subjective, why, it only concerns myself; I preach to no one.
predilectionnounUS /ˌpredəˈlekʃən/
a predisposition in favor of something
From this reading It may be so, or not; I have long known the idleness of advocating reform on a basis of personal predilection.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading That my own aim indicated an ideal which is the best for all to pursue, I am far from maintaining.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading It may be so, or not; I have long known the idleness of advocating reform on a basis of personal predilection.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But it is much to see clearly from one's point of view, and therein the evil days I have treasured are of no little help to me.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading Enough to set my own thoughts in order, without seeking to devise a new economy for the world.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Enough to set my own thoughts in order, without seeking to devise a new economy for the world.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It may be so, or not; I have long known the idleness of advocating reform on a basis of personal predilection.
subjectiveadjectiveUS /səbˈdʒektɪv/
taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
From this reading If my knowledge be only subjective, why, it only concerns myself; I preach to no one.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That my own aim indicated an ideal which is the best for all to pursue, I am far from maintaining.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That my own aim indicated an ideal which is the best for all to pursue, I am far from maintaining.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading But it is much to see clearly from one's point of view, and therein the evil days I have treasured are of no little help to me.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Enough to set my own thoughts in order, without seeking to devise a new economy for the world.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That my own aim indicated an ideal which is the best for all to pursue, I am far from maintaining.
treasuredadjectiveUS /ˈtreʒərd/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading But it is much to see clearly from one's point of view, and therein the evil days I have treasured are of no little help to me.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But it is much to see clearly from one's point of view, and therein the evil days I have treasured are of no little help to me.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That my own aim indicated an ideal which is the best for all to pursue, I am far from maintaining.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If my knowledge be only subjective, why, it only concerns myself; I preach to no one.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Enough to set my own thoughts in order, without seeking to devise a new economy for the world.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Enough to set my own thoughts in order, without seeking to devise a new economy for the world.
