adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their private history presents no lesson to the world, or, perhaps, a humiliating one of human frailty or inconsistency.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Eminent as are his literary merits, he is but one among the many distinguished authors of this intellectual nation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, it is this last trait in his character which has given him the greatest interest in my eyes, and induced me particularly to point him out to my countrymen.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eminent as are his literary merits, he is but one among the many distinguished authors of this intellectual nation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eminent as are his literary merits, he is but one among the many distinguished authors of this intellectual nation.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At best, they are prone to steal away from the bustle and commonplace of busy existence; to indulge in the selfishness of lettered eas; and to revel in scenes of mental, but exclusive enjoyment.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Eminent as are his literary merits, he is but one among the many distinguished authors of this intellectual nation.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At best, they are prone to steal away from the bustle and commonplace of busy existence; to indulge in the selfishness of lettered eas; and to revel in scenes of mental, but exclusive enjoyment.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At best, they are prone to steal away from the bustle and commonplace of busy existence; to indulge in the selfishness of lettered eas; and to revel in scenes of mental, but exclusive enjoyment.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading At best, they are prone to steal away from the bustle and commonplace of busy existence; to indulge in the selfishness of lettered eas; and to revel in scenes of mental, but exclusive enjoyment.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading At best, they are prone to steal away from the bustle and commonplace of busy existence; to indulge in the selfishness of lettered eas; and to revel in scenes of mental, but exclusive enjoyment.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Eminent as are his literary merits, he is but one among the many distinguished authors of this intellectual nation.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Indeed, it is this last trait in his character which has given him the greatest interest in my eyes, and induced me particularly to point him out to my countrymen.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading At best, they are prone to steal away from the bustle and commonplace of busy existence; to indulge in the selfishness of lettered eas; and to revel in scenes of mental, but exclusive enjoyment.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading Indeed, it is this last trait in his character which has given him the greatest interest in my eyes, and induced me particularly to point him out to my countrymen.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Eminent as are his literary merits, he is but one among the many distinguished authors of this intellectual nation.
easnoun
a federal warning system that is activated by FEMA; enables the President to take over the United States airwaves to warn the whole country of major catastrophic events
From this reading At best, they are prone to steal away from the bustle and commonplace of busy existence; to indulge in the selfishness of lettered eas; and to revel in scenes of mental, but exclusive enjoyment.
EminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading Eminent as are his literary merits, he is but one among the many distinguished authors of this intellectual nation.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading At best, they are prone to steal away from the bustle and commonplace of busy existence; to indulge in the selfishness of lettered eas; and to revel in scenes of mental, but exclusive enjoyment.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading At best, they are prone to steal away from the bustle and commonplace of busy existence; to indulge in the selfishness of lettered eas; and to revel in scenes of mental, but exclusive enjoyment.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading At best, they are prone to steal away from the bustle and commonplace of busy existence; to indulge in the selfishness of lettered eas; and to revel in scenes of mental, but exclusive enjoyment.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Indeed, it is this last trait in his character which has given him the greatest interest in my eyes, and induced me particularly to point him out to my countrymen.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading They, however, in general, live but for their own fame, or their own pleasures.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They, however, in general, live but for their own fame, or their own pleasures.
frailtynounUS /ˈfreɪlti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading Their private history presents no lesson to the world, or, perhaps, a humiliating one of human frailty or inconsistency.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At best, they are prone to steal away from the bustle and commonplace of busy existence; to indulge in the selfishness of lettered eas; and to revel in scenes of mental, but exclusive enjoyment.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading They, however, in general, live but for their own fame, or their own pleasures.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Indeed, it is this last trait in his character which has given him the greatest interest in my eyes, and induced me particularly to point him out to my countrymen.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading Indeed, it is this last trait in his character which has given him the greatest interest in my eyes, and induced me particularly to point him out to my countrymen.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, it is this last trait in his character which has given him the greatest interest in my eyes, and induced me particularly to point him out to my countrymen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eminent as are his literary merits, he is but one among the many distinguished authors of this intellectual nation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, it is this last trait in his character which has given him the greatest interest in my eyes, and induced me particularly to point him out to my countrymen.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it is this last trait in his character which has given him the greatest interest in my eyes, and induced me particularly to point him out to my countrymen.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Their private history presents no lesson to the world, or, perhaps, a humiliating one of human frailty or inconsistency.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They, however, in general, live but for their own fame, or their own pleasures.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Their private history presents no lesson to the world, or, perhaps, a humiliating one of human frailty or inconsistency.
humiliatingadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading Their private history presents no lesson to the world, or, perhaps, a humiliating one of human frailty or inconsistency.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, it is this last trait in his character which has given him the greatest interest in my eyes, and induced me particularly to point him out to my countrymen.
inconsistencynounUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/
the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
From this reading Their private history presents no lesson to the world, or, perhaps, a humiliating one of human frailty or inconsistency.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it is this last trait in his character which has given him the greatest interest in my eyes, and induced me particularly to point him out to my countrymen.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Indeed, it is this last trait in his character which has given him the greatest interest in my eyes, and induced me particularly to point him out to my countrymen.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading At best, they are prone to steal away from the bustle and commonplace of busy existence; to indulge in the selfishness of lettered eas; and to revel in scenes of mental, but exclusive enjoyment.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading Eminent as are his literary merits, he is but one among the many distinguished authors of this intellectual nation.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Indeed, it is this last trait in his character which has given him the greatest interest in my eyes, and induced me particularly to point him out to my countrymen.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, it is this last trait in his character which has given him the greatest interest in my eyes, and induced me particularly to point him out to my countrymen.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it is this last trait in his character which has given him the greatest interest in my eyes, and induced me particularly to point him out to my countrymen.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Indeed, it is this last trait in his character which has given him the greatest interest in my eyes, and induced me particularly to point him out to my countrymen.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading Their private history presents no lesson to the world, or, perhaps, a humiliating one of human frailty or inconsistency.
letteredadjectiveUS /ˈletərd/
highly educated; having extensive information or understanding
From this reading At best, they are prone to steal away from the bustle and commonplace of busy existence; to indulge in the selfishness of lettered eas; and to revel in scenes of mental, but exclusive enjoyment.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Eminent as are his literary merits, he is but one among the many distinguished authors of this intellectual nation.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They, however, in general, live but for their own fame, or their own pleasures.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Eminent as are his literary merits, he is but one among the many distinguished authors of this intellectual nation.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, it is this last trait in his character which has given him the greatest interest in my eyes, and induced me particularly to point him out to my countrymen.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading At best, they are prone to steal away from the bustle and commonplace of busy existence; to indulge in the selfishness of lettered eas; and to revel in scenes of mental, but exclusive enjoyment.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Eminent as are his literary merits, he is but one among the many distinguished authors of this intellectual nation.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Indeed, it is this last trait in his character which has given him the greatest interest in my eyes, and induced me particularly to point him out to my countrymen.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Eminent as are his literary merits, he is but one among the many distinguished authors of this intellectual nation.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Their private history presents no lesson to the world, or, perhaps, a humiliating one of human frailty or inconsistency.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eminent as are his literary merits, he is but one among the many distinguished authors of this intellectual nation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Eminent as are his literary merits, he is but one among the many distinguished authors of this intellectual nation.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They, however, in general, live but for their own fame, or their own pleasures.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Indeed, it is this last trait in his character which has given him the greatest interest in my eyes, and induced me particularly to point him out to my countrymen.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They, however, in general, live but for their own fame, or their own pleasures.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Indeed, it is this last trait in his character which has given him the greatest interest in my eyes, and induced me particularly to point him out to my countrymen.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Their private history presents no lesson to the world, or, perhaps, a humiliating one of human frailty or inconsistency.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading They, however, in general, live but for their own fame, or their own pleasures.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Indeed, it is this last trait in his character which has given him the greatest interest in my eyes, and induced me particularly to point him out to my countrymen.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Their private history presents no lesson to the world, or, perhaps, a humiliating one of human frailty or inconsistency.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Their private history presents no lesson to the world, or, perhaps, a humiliating one of human frailty or inconsistency.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading At best, they are prone to steal away from the bustle and commonplace of busy existence; to indulge in the selfishness of lettered eas; and to revel in scenes of mental, but exclusive enjoyment.
revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading At best, they are prone to steal away from the bustle and commonplace of busy existence; to indulge in the selfishness of lettered eas; and to revel in scenes of mental, but exclusive enjoyment.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading At best, they are prone to steal away from the bustle and commonplace of busy existence; to indulge in the selfishness of lettered eas; and to revel in scenes of mental, but exclusive enjoyment.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading At best, they are prone to steal away from the bustle and commonplace of busy existence; to indulge in the selfishness of lettered eas; and to revel in scenes of mental, but exclusive enjoyment.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading At best, they are prone to steal away from the bustle and commonplace of busy existence; to indulge in the selfishness of lettered eas; and to revel in scenes of mental, but exclusive enjoyment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed, it is this last trait in his character which has given him the greatest interest in my eyes, and induced me particularly to point him out to my countrymen.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They, however, in general, live but for their own fame, or their own pleasures.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They, however, in general, live but for their own fame, or their own pleasures.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it is this last trait in his character which has given him the greatest interest in my eyes, and induced me particularly to point him out to my countrymen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, it is this last trait in his character which has given him the greatest interest in my eyes, and induced me particularly to point him out to my countrymen.
traitnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading Indeed, it is this last trait in his character which has given him the greatest interest in my eyes, and induced me particularly to point him out to my countrymen.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it is this last trait in his character which has given him the greatest interest in my eyes, and induced me particularly to point him out to my countrymen.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Their private history presents no lesson to the world, or, perhaps, a humiliating one of human frailty or inconsistency.
