adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Does it ever come across you, my friend, with something of a start, that things cannot always go on in your lot as they are going now?
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Does it ever come across you, my friend, with something of a start, that things cannot always go on in your lot as they are going now?
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Does it ever come across you, my friend, with something of a start, that things cannot always go on in your lot as they are going now?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not that we clearly think so: not that we ever put that opinion in a definite shape, and avow to ourselves that we hold it: but we live very much under that vague, general impression.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Does it ever come across you, my friend, with something of a start, that things cannot always go on in your lot as they are going now?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Does it ever come across you, my friend, with something of a start, that things cannot always go on in your lot as they are going now?
avowverbUS /əˈvaʊ/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading Not that we clearly think so: not that we ever put that opinion in a definite shape, and avow to ourselves that we hold it: but we live very much under that vague, general impression.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Does not a sudden thought sometimes flash upon you, a hasty, vivid glimpse, of what you will be long hereafter, if you are spared in this world?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that we clearly think so: not that we ever put that opinion in a definite shape, and avow to ourselves that we hold it: but we live very much under that vague, general impression.
cannot
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From this reading Does it ever come across you, my friend, with something of a start, that things cannot always go on in your lot as they are going now?
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading Not that we clearly think so: not that we ever put that opinion in a definite shape, and avow to ourselves that we hold it: but we live very much under that vague, general impression.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Does it ever come across you, my friend, with something of a start, that things cannot always go on in your lot as they are going now?
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Our common way is too much to think that things will always go on as they are going.
CONCERNINGverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING FUTURE YEARS.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Not that we clearly think so: not that we ever put that opinion in a definite shape, and avow to ourselves that we hold it: but we live very much under that vague, general impression.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does it ever come across you, my friend, with something of a start, that things cannot always go on in your lot as they are going now?
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Does it ever come across you, my friend, with something of a start, that things cannot always go on in your lot as they are going now?
flashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Does not a sudden thought sometimes flash upon you, a hasty, vivid glimpse, of what you will be long hereafter, if you are spared in this world?
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Does it ever come across you, my friend, with something of a start, that things cannot always go on in your lot as they are going now?
FUTUREadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading CONCERNING FUTURE YEARS.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Not that we clearly think so: not that we ever put that opinion in a definite shape, and avow to ourselves that we hold it: but we live very much under that vague, general impression.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading Does not a sudden thought sometimes flash upon you, a hasty, vivid glimpse, of what you will be long hereafter, if you are spared in this world?
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Does it ever come across you, my friend, with something of a start, that things cannot always go on in your lot as they are going now?
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Does it ever come across you, my friend, with something of a start, that things cannot always go on in your lot as they are going now?
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Does not a sudden thought sometimes flash upon you, a hasty, vivid glimpse, of what you will be long hereafter, if you are spared in this world?
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading Does not a sudden thought sometimes flash upon you, a hasty, vivid glimpse, of what you will be long hereafter, if you are spared in this world?
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Not that we clearly think so: not that we ever put that opinion in a definite shape, and avow to ourselves that we hold it: but we live very much under that vague, general impression.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Does not a sudden thought sometimes flash upon you, a hasty, vivid glimpse, of what you will be long hereafter, if you are spared in this world?
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Not that we clearly think so: not that we ever put that opinion in a definite shape, and avow to ourselves that we hold it: but we live very much under that vague, general impression.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Does it ever come across you, my friend, with something of a start, that things cannot always go on in your lot as they are going now?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our common way is too much to think that things will always go on as they are going.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Does it ever come across you, my friend, with something of a start, that things cannot always go on in your lot as they are going now?
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Not that we clearly think so: not that we ever put that opinion in a definite shape, and avow to ourselves that we hold it: but we live very much under that vague, general impression.
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 Does not a sudden thought sometimes flash upon you, a hasty, vivid glimpse, of what you will be long hereafter, if you are spared in this world?
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Does it ever come across you, my friend, with something of a start, that things cannot always go on in your lot as they are going now?
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Our common way is too much to think that things will always go on as they are going.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Does it ever come across you, my friend, with something of a start, that things cannot always go on in your lot as they are going now?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Does not a sudden thought sometimes flash upon you, a hasty, vivid glimpse, of what you will be long hereafter, if you are spared in this world?
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Does it ever come across you, my friend, with something of a start, that things cannot always go on in your lot as they are going now?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Does it ever come across you, my friend, with something of a start, that things cannot always go on in your lot as they are going now?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Does it ever come across you, my friend, with something of a start, that things cannot always go on in your lot as they are going now?
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Not that we clearly think so: not that we ever put that opinion in a definite shape, and avow to ourselves that we hold it: but we live very much under that vague, general impression.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our common way is too much to think that things will always go on as they are going.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Not that we clearly think so: not that we ever put that opinion in a definite shape, and avow to ourselves that we hold it: but we live very much under that vague, general impression.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Not that we clearly think so: not that we ever put that opinion in a definite shape, and avow to ourselves that we hold it: but we live very much under that vague, general impression.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Not that we clearly think so: not that we ever put that opinion in a definite shape, and avow to ourselves that we hold it: but we live very much under that vague, general impression.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not that we clearly think so: not that we ever put that opinion in a definite shape, and avow to ourselves that we hold it: but we live very much under that vague, general impression.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Does it ever come across you, my friend, with something of a start, that things cannot always go on in your lot as they are going now?
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Does not a sudden thought sometimes flash upon you, a hasty, vivid glimpse, of what you will be long hereafter, if you are spared in this world?
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Does not a sudden thought sometimes flash upon you, a hasty, vivid glimpse, of what you will be long hereafter, if you are spared in this world?
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Does it ever come across you, my friend, with something of a start, that things cannot always go on in your lot as they are going now?
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Does not a sudden thought sometimes flash upon you, a hasty, vivid glimpse, of what you will be long hereafter, if you are spared in this world?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Does it ever come across you, my friend, with something of a start, that things cannot always go on in your lot as they are going now?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Does it ever come across you, my friend, with something of a start, that things cannot always go on in your lot as they are going now?
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Does it ever come across you, my friend, with something of a start, that things cannot always go on in your lot as they are going now?
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Our common way is too much to think that things will always go on as they are going.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Does not a sudden thought sometimes flash upon you, a hasty, vivid glimpse, of what you will be long hereafter, if you are spared in this world?
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Does not a sudden thought sometimes flash upon you, a hasty, vivid glimpse, of what you will be long hereafter, if you are spared in this world?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our common way is too much to think that things will always go on as they are going.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Our common way is too much to think that things will always go on as they are going.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Not that we clearly think so: not that we ever put that opinion in a definite shape, and avow to ourselves that we hold it: but we live very much under that vague, general impression.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Does not a sudden thought sometimes flash upon you, a hasty, vivid glimpse, of what you will be long hereafter, if you are spared in this world?
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Not that we clearly think so: not that we ever put that opinion in a definite shape, and avow to ourselves that we hold it: but we live very much under that vague, general impression.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Not that we clearly think so: not that we ever put that opinion in a definite shape, and avow to ourselves that we hold it: but we live very much under that vague, general impression.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Does not a sudden thought sometimes flash upon you, a hasty, vivid glimpse, of what you will be long hereafter, if you are spared in this world?
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Our common way is too much to think that things will always go on as they are going.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Not that we clearly think so: not that we ever put that opinion in a definite shape, and avow to ourselves that we hold it: but we live very much under that vague, general impression.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Does not a sudden thought sometimes flash upon you, a hasty, vivid glimpse, of what you will be long hereafter, if you are spared in this world?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Does not a sudden thought sometimes flash upon you, a hasty, vivid glimpse, of what you will be long hereafter, if you are spared in this world?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Does it ever come across you, my friend, with something of a start, that things cannot always go on in your lot as they are going now?
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Does not a sudden thought sometimes flash upon you, a hasty, vivid glimpse, of what you will be long hereafter, if you are spared in this world?
YEARSnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading CONCERNING FUTURE YEARS.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Does it ever come across you, my friend, with something of a start, that things cannot always go on in your lot as they are going now?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Does it ever come across you, my friend, with something of a start, that things cannot always go on in your lot as they are going now?
