advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading There must be much more—there must be things which are at present unknown by whose aid advance may be made.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading There must be much more—there must be things which are at present unknown by whose aid advance may be made.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I am convinced that much more can be done, and that the length of time may be almost immeasurably shortened.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The general principles that are now in operation are of the simplest and most elementary character, yet they have already made considerable difference.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am convinced that much more can be done, and that the length of time may be almost immeasurably shortened.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading United effort through geological time in front is but the beginning of an idea.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am convinced that much more can be done, and that the length of time may be almost immeasurably shortened.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The general principles that are now in operation are of the simplest and most elementary character, yet they have already made considerable difference.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There must be much more—there must be things which are at present unknown by whose aid advance may be made.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am convinced that much more can be done, and that the length of time may be almost immeasurably shortened.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading United effort through geological time in front is but the beginning of an idea.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading United effort through geological time in front is but the beginning of an idea.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There must be much more—there must be things which are at present unknown by whose aid advance may be made.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am convinced that much more can be done, and that the length of time may be almost immeasurably shortened.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The general principles that are now in operation are of the simplest and most elementary character, yet they have already made considerable difference.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The general principles that are now in operation are of the simplest and most elementary character, yet they have already made considerable difference.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading I am not content with these.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading I am convinced that much more can be done, and that the length of time may be almost immeasurably shortened.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The general principles that are now in operation are of the simplest and most elementary character, yet they have already made considerable difference.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I am convinced that much more can be done, and that the length of time may be almost immeasurably shortened.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading United effort through geological time in front is but the beginning of an idea.
elementaryadjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentri/
easy and not involved or complicated
From this reading The general principles that are now in operation are of the simplest and most elementary character, yet they have already made considerable difference.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading United effort through geological time in front is but the beginning of an idea.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general principles that are now in operation are of the simplest and most elementary character, yet they have already made considerable difference.
geologicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or based on geology
From this reading United effort through geological time in front is but the beginning of an idea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The general principles that are now in operation are of the simplest and most elementary character, yet they have already made considerable difference.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am convinced that much more can be done, and that the length of time may be almost immeasurably shortened.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading United effort through geological time in front is but the beginning of an idea.
immeasurablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbli/
to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement
From this reading I am convinced that much more can be done, and that the length of time may be almost immeasurably shortened.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading United effort through geological time in front is but the beginning of an idea.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading United effort through geological time in front is but the beginning of an idea.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading I am convinced that much more can be done, and that the length of time may be almost immeasurably shortened.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The general principles that are now in operation are of the simplest and most elementary character, yet they have already made considerable difference.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I am convinced that much more can be done, and that the length of time may be almost immeasurably shortened.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I am convinced that much more can be done, and that the length of time may be almost immeasurably shortened.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The general principles that are now in operation are of the simplest and most elementary character, yet they have already made considerable difference.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I am convinced that much more can be done, and that the length of time may be almost immeasurably shortened.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There must be much more—there must be things which are at present unknown by whose aid advance may be made.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not content with these.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The general principles that are now in operation are of the simplest and most elementary character, yet they have already made considerable difference.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading United effort through geological time in front is but the beginning of an idea.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading The general principles that are now in operation are of the simplest and most elementary character, yet they have already made considerable difference.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There must be much more—there must be things which are at present unknown by whose aid advance may be made.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading The general principles that are now in operation are of the simplest and most elementary character, yet they have already made considerable difference.
shortenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtənd/
cut short
From this reading I am convinced that much more can be done, and that the length of time may be almost immeasurably shortened.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The general principles that are now in operation are of the simplest and most elementary character, yet they have already made considerable difference.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am convinced that much more can be done, and that the length of time may be almost immeasurably shortened.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading United effort through geological time in front is but the beginning of an idea.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There must be much more—there must be things which are at present unknown by whose aid advance may be made.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I am not content with these.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The general principles that are now in operation are of the simplest and most elementary character, yet they have already made considerable difference.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There must be much more—there must be things which are at present unknown by whose aid advance may be made.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading United effort through geological time in front is but the beginning of an idea.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading United effort through geological time in front is but the beginning of an idea.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading United effort through geological time in front is but the beginning of an idea.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading There must be much more—there must be things which are at present unknown by whose aid advance may be made.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There must be much more—there must be things which are at present unknown by whose aid advance may be made.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading There must be much more—there must be things which are at present unknown by whose aid advance may be made.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am not content with these.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The general principles that are now in operation are of the simplest and most elementary character, yet they have already made considerable difference.
