adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Mr. Midhurst [Footnote: See the New Series of Friends in Council.] read his essay on the Miseries of Human Life, he had all the advantage of a gloomy, overcast day.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading When Mr. Midhurst [Footnote: See the New Series of Friends in Council.] read his essay on the Miseries of Human Life, he had all the advantage of a gloomy, overcast day.
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 There are some people whom all nature helps.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What they say and do, at least upon important occasions, is so backed up by all the surroundings that it never seems out of keeping with these, and still less ever seems to be contradicted by these.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are some people whom all nature helps.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What they say and do, at least upon important occasions, is so backed up by all the surroundings that it never seems out of keeping with these, and still less ever seems to be contradicted by these.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading What they say and do, at least upon important occasions, is so backed up by all the surroundings that it never seems out of keeping with these, and still less ever seems to be contradicted by these.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What they say and do, at least upon important occasions, is so backed up by all the surroundings that it never seems out of keeping with these, and still less ever seems to be contradicted by these.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What they say and do, at least upon important occasions, is so backed up by all the surroundings that it never seems out of keeping with these, and still less ever seems to be contradicted by these.
CONCERNINGverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING SUMMER DAYS.
contradictedverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəd/
past form of “contradict” — be in contradiction with
From this reading What they say and do, at least upon important occasions, is so backed up by all the surroundings that it never seems out of keeping with these, and still less ever seems to be contradicted by these.
CouncilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading When Mr. Midhurst [Footnote: See the New Series of Friends in Council.] read his essay on the Miseries of Human Life, he had all the advantage of a gloomy, overcast day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When Mr. Midhurst [Footnote: See the New Series of Friends in Council.] read his essay on the Miseries of Human Life, he had all the advantage of a gloomy, overcast day.
DAYSnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CONCERNING SUMMER DAYS.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What they say and do, at least upon important occasions, is so backed up by all the surroundings that it never seems out of keeping with these, and still less ever seems to be contradicted by these.
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading When Mr. Midhurst [Footnote: See the New Series of Friends in Council.] read his essay on the Miseries of Human Life, he had all the advantage of a gloomy, overcast day.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading What they say and do, at least upon important occasions, is so backed up by all the surroundings that it never seems out of keeping with these, and still less ever seems to be contradicted by these.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading When Mr. Midhurst [Footnote: See the New Series of Friends in Council.] read his essay on the Miseries of Human Life, he had all the advantage of a gloomy, overcast day.
FriendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Mr. Midhurst [Footnote: See the New Series of Friends in Council.] read his essay on the Miseries of Human Life, he had all the advantage of a gloomy, overcast day.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading When Mr. Midhurst [Footnote: See the New Series of Friends in Council.] read his essay on the Miseries of Human Life, he had all the advantage of a gloomy, overcast day.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They have somehow got the material universe on their side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Mr. Midhurst [Footnote: See the New Series of Friends in Council.] read his essay on the Miseries of Human Life, he had all the advantage of a gloomy, overcast day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have somehow got the material universe on their side.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Midhurst [Footnote: See the New Series of Friends in Council.] read his essay on the Miseries of Human Life, he had all the advantage of a gloomy, overcast day.
helpsnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading There are some people whom all nature helps.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Midhurst [Footnote: See the New Series of Friends in Council.] read his essay on the Miseries of Human Life, he had all the advantage of a gloomy, overcast day.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading When Mr. Midhurst [Footnote: See the New Series of Friends in Council.] read his essay on the Miseries of Human Life, he had all the advantage of a gloomy, overcast day.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading What they say and do, at least upon important occasions, is so backed up by all the surroundings that it never seems out of keeping with these, and still less ever seems to be contradicted by these.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mr. Midhurst [Footnote: See the New Series of Friends in Council.] read his essay on the Miseries of Human Life, he had all the advantage of a gloomy, overcast day.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What they say and do, at least upon important occasions, is so backed up by all the surroundings that it never seems out of keeping with these, and still less ever seems to be contradicted by these.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What they say and do, at least upon important occasions, is so backed up by all the surroundings that it never seems out of keeping with these, and still less ever seems to be contradicted by these.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading What they say and do, at least upon important occasions, is so backed up by all the surroundings that it never seems out of keeping with these, and still less ever seems to be contradicted by these.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading What they say and do, at least upon important occasions, is so backed up by all the surroundings that it never seems out of keeping with these, and still less ever seems to be contradicted by these.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading What they say and do, at least upon important occasions, is so backed up by all the surroundings that it never seems out of keeping with these, and still less ever seems to be contradicted by these.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When Mr. Midhurst [Footnote: See the New Series of Friends in Council.] read his essay on the Miseries of Human Life, he had all the advantage of a gloomy, overcast day.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading They have somehow got the material universe on their side.
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From this reading When Mr. Midhurst [Footnote: See the New Series of Friends in Council.] read his essay on the Miseries of Human Life, he had all the advantage of a gloomy, overcast day.
MiseriesnounUS /ˈmɪzəriz/
plural of “misery” — a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading When Mr. Midhurst [Footnote: See the New Series of Friends in Council.] read his essay on the Miseries of Human Life, he had all the advantage of a gloomy, overcast day.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Midhurst [Footnote: See the New Series of Friends in Council.] read his essay on the Miseries of Human Life, he had all the advantage of a gloomy, overcast day.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There are some people whom all nature helps.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading What they say and do, at least upon important occasions, is so backed up by all the surroundings that it never seems out of keeping with these, and still less ever seems to be contradicted by these.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When Mr. Midhurst [Footnote: See the New Series of Friends in Council.] read his essay on the Miseries of Human Life, he had all the advantage of a gloomy, overcast day.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading What they say and do, at least upon important occasions, is so backed up by all the surroundings that it never seems out of keeping with these, and still less ever seems to be contradicted by these.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What they say and do, at least upon important occasions, is so backed up by all the surroundings that it never seems out of keeping with these, and still less ever seems to be contradicted by these.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They have somehow got the material universe on their side.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What they say and do, at least upon important occasions, is so backed up by all the surroundings that it never seems out of keeping with these, and still less ever seems to be contradicted by these.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading When Mr. Midhurst [Footnote: See the New Series of Friends in Council.] read his essay on the Miseries of Human Life, he had all the advantage of a gloomy, overcast day.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There are some people whom all nature helps.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When Mr. Midhurst [Footnote: See the New Series of Friends in Council.] read his essay on the Miseries of Human Life, he had all the advantage of a gloomy, overcast day.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading What they say and do, at least upon important occasions, is so backed up by all the surroundings that it never seems out of keeping with these, and still less ever seems to be contradicted by these.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Mr. Midhurst [Footnote: See the New Series of Friends in Council.] read his essay on the Miseries of Human Life, he had all the advantage of a gloomy, overcast day.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What they say and do, at least upon important occasions, is so backed up by all the surroundings that it never seems out of keeping with these, and still less ever seems to be contradicted by these.
SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading When Mr. Midhurst [Footnote: See the New Series of Friends in Council.] read his essay on the Miseries of Human Life, he had all the advantage of a gloomy, overcast day.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They have somehow got the material universe on their side.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What they say and do, at least upon important occasions, is so backed up by all the surroundings that it never seems out of keeping with these, and still less ever seems to be contradicted by these.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are some people whom all nature helps.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading They have somehow got the material universe on their side.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading What they say and do, at least upon important occasions, is so backed up by all the surroundings that it never seems out of keeping with these, and still less ever seems to be contradicted by these.
SUMMERnounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading CONCERNING SUMMER DAYS.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading What they say and do, at least upon important occasions, is so backed up by all the surroundings that it never seems out of keeping with these, and still less ever seems to be contradicted by these.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What they say and do, at least upon important occasions, is so backed up by all the surroundings that it never seems out of keeping with these, and still less ever seems to be contradicted by these.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They have somehow got the material universe on their side.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They have somehow got the material universe on their side.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are some people whom all nature helps.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What they say and do, at least upon important occasions, is so backed up by all the surroundings that it never seems out of keeping with these, and still less ever seems to be contradicted by these.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have somehow got the material universe on their side.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What they say and do, at least upon important occasions, is so backed up by all the surroundings that it never seems out of keeping with these, and still less ever seems to be contradicted by these.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They have somehow got the material universe on their side.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What they say and do, at least upon important occasions, is so backed up by all the surroundings that it never seems out of keeping with these, and still less ever seems to be contradicted by these.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What they say and do, at least upon important occasions, is so backed up by all the surroundings that it never seems out of keeping with these, and still less ever seems to be contradicted by these.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What they say and do, at least upon important occasions, is so backed up by all the surroundings that it never seems out of keeping with these, and still less ever seems to be contradicted by these.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Midhurst [Footnote: See the New Series of Friends in Council.] read his essay on the Miseries of Human Life, he had all the advantage of a gloomy, overcast day.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There are some people whom all nature helps.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading What they say and do, at least upon important occasions, is so backed up by all the surroundings that it never seems out of keeping with these, and still less ever seems to be contradicted by these.
