adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done—then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done—then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.
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 At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done—then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading In the last century more amazing things were found out than in any century before.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done—then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the last century more amazing things were found out than in any century before.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One of the new things people began to find out in the last century was that thoughts—just mere thoughts—are as powerful as electric batteries—as good for one as sunlight is, or as bad for one as poison.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of the new things people began to find out in the last century was that thoughts—just mere thoughts—are as powerful as electric batteries—as good for one as sunlight is, or as bad for one as poison.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading In this new century hundreds of things still more astounding will be brought to light.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done—then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading One of the new things people began to find out in the last century was that thoughts—just mere thoughts—are as powerful as electric batteries—as good for one as sunlight is, or as bad for one as poison.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading One of the new things people began to find out in the last century was that thoughts—just mere thoughts—are as powerful as electric batteries—as good for one as sunlight is, or as bad for one as poison.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In this new century hundreds of things still more astounding will be brought to light.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In each century since the beginning of the world wonderful things have been discovered.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the last century more amazing things were found out than in any century before.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading One of the new things people began to find out in the last century was that thoughts—just mere thoughts—are as powerful as electric batteries—as good for one as sunlight is, or as bad for one as poison.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done—then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In each century since the beginning of the world wonderful things have been discovered.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done—then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In this new century hundreds of things still more astounding will be brought to light.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done—then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done—then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In each century since the beginning of the world wonderful things have been discovered.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In each century since the beginning of the world wonderful things have been discovered.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done—then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In each century since the beginning of the world wonderful things have been discovered.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading One of the new things people began to find out in the last century was that thoughts—just mere thoughts—are as powerful as electric batteries—as good for one as sunlight is, or as bad for one as poison.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading One of the new things people began to find out in the last century was that thoughts—just mere thoughts—are as powerful as electric batteries—as good for one as sunlight is, or as bad for one as poison.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done—then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One of the new things people began to find out in the last century was that thoughts—just mere thoughts—are as powerful as electric batteries—as good for one as sunlight is, or as bad for one as poison.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading In the last century more amazing things were found out than in any century before.
GARDENnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In each century since the beginning of the world wonderful things have been discovered.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One of the new things people began to find out in the last century was that thoughts—just mere thoughts—are as powerful as electric batteries—as good for one as sunlight is, or as bad for one as poison.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In each century since the beginning of the world wonderful things have been discovered.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done—then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading In this new century hundreds of things still more astounding will be brought to light.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In each century since the beginning of the world wonderful things have been discovered.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done—then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done—then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading One of the new things people began to find out in the last century was that thoughts—just mere thoughts—are as powerful as electric batteries—as good for one as sunlight is, or as bad for one as poison.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading In the last century more amazing things were found out than in any century before.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In this new century hundreds of things still more astounding will be brought to light.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading One of the new things people began to find out in the last century was that thoughts—just mere thoughts—are as powerful as electric batteries—as good for one as sunlight is, or as bad for one as poison.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the last century more amazing things were found out than in any century before.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In this new century hundreds of things still more astounding will be brought to light.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done—then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In each century since the beginning of the world wonderful things have been discovered.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the new things people began to find out in the last century was that thoughts—just mere thoughts—are as powerful as electric batteries—as good for one as sunlight is, or as bad for one as poison.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One of the new things people began to find out in the last century was that thoughts—just mere thoughts—are as powerful as electric batteries—as good for one as sunlight is, or as bad for one as poison.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the last century more amazing things were found out than in any century before.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done—then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading One of the new things people began to find out in the last century was that thoughts—just mere thoughts—are as powerful as electric batteries—as good for one as sunlight is, or as bad for one as poison.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading One of the new things people began to find out in the last century was that thoughts—just mere thoughts—are as powerful as electric batteries—as good for one as sunlight is, or as bad for one as poison.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done—then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done—then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In each century since the beginning of the world wonderful things have been discovered.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading In this new century hundreds of things still more astounding will be brought to light.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done—then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading One of the new things people began to find out in the last century was that thoughts—just mere thoughts—are as powerful as electric batteries—as good for one as sunlight is, or as bad for one as poison.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the last century more amazing things were found out than in any century before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done—then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In each century since the beginning of the world wonderful things have been discovered.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done—then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done—then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done—then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In each century since the beginning of the world wonderful things have been discovered.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this new century hundreds of things still more astounding will be brought to light.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One of the new things people began to find out in the last century was that thoughts—just mere thoughts—are as powerful as electric batteries—as good for one as sunlight is, or as bad for one as poison.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this new century hundreds of things still more astounding will be brought to light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done—then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the last century more amazing things were found out than in any century before.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done—then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In this new century hundreds of things still more astounding will be brought to light.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In each century since the beginning of the world wonderful things have been discovered.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done—then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading IN THE GARDEN In each century since the beginning of the world wonderful things have been discovered.
