used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We readily understand that we are being invited to participate in a private experience and, by sharing it, to help in giving it as much universality as may be.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Johnson's generation would have found it equally hard to see the matter from our point of view, or to allow that the authors of the poems named above were being less than impudent or at best flippant in thus brazenly obtruding their private experience, undisguised, before the reader.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It is by no means easy for readers of to-day to reverse the process, to start with the general and find in it their personal account.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading This air we are accustomed to breathe: it requires no unusual effort of adjustment from us.
adjustmentnounUS /əˈdʒʌstmənt/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading This air we are accustomed to breathe: it requires no unusual effort of adjustment from us.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading We are more likely to feel a resentment, or at least a prejudice, against the writer who solicits our attention to a topic without even the pretense of novelty.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading This air we are accustomed to breathe: it requires no unusual effort of adjustment from us.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Johnson's generation would have found it equally hard to see the matter from our point of view, or to allow that the authors of the poems named above were being less than impudent or at best flippant in thus brazenly obtruding their private experience, undisguised, before the reader.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We readily understand that we are being invited to participate in a private experience and, by sharing it, to help in giving it as much universality as may be.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This air we are accustomed to breathe: it requires no unusual effort of adjustment from us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We readily understand that we are being invited to participate in a private experience and, by sharing it, to help in giving it as much universality as may be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We are more likely to feel a resentment, or at least a prejudice, against the writer who solicits our attention to a topic without even the pretense of novelty.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading We are more likely to feel a resentment, or at least a prejudice, against the writer who solicits our attention to a topic without even the pretense of novelty.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Johnson's generation would have found it equally hard to see the matter from our point of view, or to allow that the authors of the poems named above were being less than impudent or at best flippant in thus brazenly obtruding their private experience, undisguised, before the reader.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We readily understand that we are being invited to participate in a private experience and, by sharing it, to help in giving it as much universality as may be.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Johnson's generation would have found it equally hard to see the matter from our point of view, or to allow that the authors of the poems named above were being less than impudent or at best flippant in thus brazenly obtruding their private experience, undisguised, before the reader.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We readily understand that we are being invited to participate in a private experience and, by sharing it, to help in giving it as much universality as may be.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Johnson's generation would have found it equally hard to see the matter from our point of view, or to allow that the authors of the poems named above were being less than impudent or at best flippant in thus brazenly obtruding their private experience, undisguised, before the reader.
brazenlyadverbUS /ˈbreɪzənli/
in a brazen manner
From this reading Johnson's generation would have found it equally hard to see the matter from our point of view, or to allow that the authors of the poems named above were being less than impudent or at best flippant in thus brazenly obtruding their private experience, undisguised, before the reader.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading This air we are accustomed to breathe: it requires no unusual effort of adjustment from us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We readily understand that we are being invited to participate in a private experience and, by sharing it, to help in giving it as much universality as may be.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is by no means easy for readers of to-day to reverse the process, to start with the general and find in it their personal account.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This air we are accustomed to breathe: it requires no unusual effort of adjustment from us.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Johnson's generation would have found it equally hard to see the matter from our point of view, or to allow that the authors of the poems named above were being less than impudent or at best flippant in thus brazenly obtruding their private experience, undisguised, before the reader.
divisible by two
From this reading We are more likely to feel a resentment, or at least a prejudice, against the writer who solicits our attention to a topic without even the pretense of novelty.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading We readily understand that we are being invited to participate in a private experience and, by sharing it, to help in giving it as much universality as may be.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading We are more likely to feel a resentment, or at least a prejudice, against the writer who solicits our attention to a topic without even the pretense of novelty.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It is by no means easy for readers of to-day to reverse the process, to start with the general and find in it their personal account.
flippantadjectiveUS /ˈflɪpənt/
showing inappropriate levity
From this reading Johnson's generation would have found it equally hard to see the matter from our point of view, or to allow that the authors of the poems named above were being less than impudent or at best flippant in thus brazenly obtruding their private experience, undisguised, before the reader.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is by no means easy for readers of to-day to reverse the process, to start with the general and find in it their personal account.
set up or found
From this reading Johnson's generation would have found it equally hard to see the matter from our point of view, or to allow that the authors of the poems named above were being less than impudent or at best flippant in thus brazenly obtruding their private experience, undisguised, before the reader.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This air we are accustomed to breathe: it requires no unusual effort of adjustment from us.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It is by no means easy for readers of to-day to reverse the process, to start with the general and find in it their personal account.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Johnson's generation would have found it equally hard to see the matter from our point of view, or to allow that the authors of the poems named above were being less than impudent or at best flippant in thus brazenly obtruding their private experience, undisguised, before the reader.
the act of giving
From this reading We readily understand that we are being invited to participate in a private experience and, by sharing it, to help in giving it as much universality as may be.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Johnson's generation would have found it equally hard to see the matter from our point of view, or to allow that the authors of the poems named above were being less than impudent or at best flippant in thus brazenly obtruding their private experience, undisguised, before the reader.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Johnson's generation would have found it equally hard to see the matter from our point of view, or to allow that the authors of the poems named above were being less than impudent or at best flippant in thus brazenly obtruding their private experience, undisguised, before the reader.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading We readily understand that we are being invited to participate in a private experience and, by sharing it, to help in giving it as much universality as may be.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading Johnson's generation would have found it equally hard to see the matter from our point of view, or to allow that the authors of the poems named above were being less than impudent or at best flippant in thus brazenly obtruding their private experience, undisguised, before the reader.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We readily understand that we are being invited to participate in a private experience and, by sharing it, to help in giving it as much universality as may be.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading We readily understand that we are being invited to participate in a private experience and, by sharing it, to help in giving it as much universality as may be.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is by no means easy for readers of to-day to reverse the process, to start with the general and find in it their personal account.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This air we are accustomed to breathe: it requires no unusual effort of adjustment from us.
Johnson'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Johnson's generation would have found it equally hard to see the matter from our point of view, or to allow that the authors of the poems named above were being less than impudent or at best flippant in thus brazenly obtruding their private experience, undisguised, before the reader.
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 We are more likely to feel a resentment, or at least a prejudice, against the writer who solicits our attention to a topic without even the pretense of novelty.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Johnson's generation would have found it equally hard to see the matter from our point of view, or to allow that the authors of the poems named above were being less than impudent or at best flippant in thus brazenly obtruding their private experience, undisguised, before the reader.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading We are more likely to feel a resentment, or at least a prejudice, against the writer who solicits our attention to a topic without even the pretense of novelty.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Johnson's generation would have found it equally hard to see the matter from our point of view, or to allow that the authors of the poems named above were being less than impudent or at best flippant in thus brazenly obtruding their private experience, undisguised, before the reader.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We readily understand that we are being invited to participate in a private experience and, by sharing it, to help in giving it as much universality as may be.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It is by no means easy for readers of to-day to reverse the process, to start with the general and find in it their personal account.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We are more likely to feel a resentment, or at least a prejudice, against the writer who solicits our attention to a topic without even the pretense of novelty.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We readily understand that we are being invited to participate in a private experience and, by sharing it, to help in giving it as much universality as may be.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Johnson's generation would have found it equally hard to see the matter from our point of view, or to allow that the authors of the poems named above were being less than impudent or at best flippant in thus brazenly obtruding their private experience, undisguised, before the reader.
not any; not one
From this reading This air we are accustomed to breathe: it requires no unusual effort of adjustment from us.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading We are more likely to feel a resentment, or at least a prejudice, against the writer who solicits our attention to a topic without even the pretense of novelty.
obtruding
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From this reading Johnson's generation would have found it equally hard to see the matter from our point of view, or to allow that the authors of the poems named above were being less than impudent or at best flippant in thus brazenly obtruding their private experience, undisguised, before the reader.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This air we are accustomed to breathe: it requires no unusual effort of adjustment from us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We are more likely to feel a resentment, or at least a prejudice, against the writer who solicits our attention to a topic without even the pretense of novelty.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We are more likely to feel a resentment, or at least a prejudice, against the writer who solicits our attention to a topic without even the pretense of novelty.
participateverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪt/
share in something
From this reading We readily understand that we are being invited to participate in a private experience and, by sharing it, to help in giving it as much universality as may be.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It is by no means easy for readers of to-day to reverse the process, to start with the general and find in it their personal account.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Johnson's generation would have found it equally hard to see the matter from our point of view, or to allow that the authors of the poems named above were being less than impudent or at best flippant in thus brazenly obtruding their private experience, undisguised, before the reader.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Johnson's generation would have found it equally hard to see the matter from our point of view, or to allow that the authors of the poems named above were being less than impudent or at best flippant in thus brazenly obtruding their private experience, undisguised, before the reader.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading We are more likely to feel a resentment, or at least a prejudice, against the writer who solicits our attention to a topic without even the pretense of novelty.
pretensenounUS /priˈtens/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading We are more likely to feel a resentment, or at least a prejudice, against the writer who solicits our attention to a topic without even the pretense of novelty.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading We readily understand that we are being invited to participate in a private experience and, by sharing it, to help in giving it as much universality as may be.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading It is by no means easy for readers of to-day to reverse the process, to start with the general and find in it their personal account.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Johnson's generation would have found it equally hard to see the matter from our point of view, or to allow that the authors of the poems named above were being less than impudent or at best flippant in thus brazenly obtruding their private experience, undisguised, before the reader.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It is by no means easy for readers of to-day to reverse the process, to start with the general and find in it their personal account.
without much difficulty
From this reading We readily understand that we are being invited to participate in a private experience and, by sharing it, to help in giving it as much universality as may be.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading This air we are accustomed to breathe: it requires no unusual effort of adjustment from us.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading We are more likely to feel a resentment, or at least a prejudice, against the writer who solicits our attention to a topic without even the pretense of novelty.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading It is by no means easy for readers of to-day to reverse the process, to start with the general and find in it their personal account.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Johnson's generation would have found it equally hard to see the matter from our point of view, or to allow that the authors of the poems named above were being less than impudent or at best flippant in thus brazenly obtruding their private experience, undisguised, before the reader.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading We readily understand that we are being invited to participate in a private experience and, by sharing it, to help in giving it as much universality as may be.
solicitsverbUS /səˈlɪsəts/
third-person singular of “solicit” — make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
From this reading We are more likely to feel a resentment, or at least a prejudice, against the writer who solicits our attention to a topic without even the pretense of novelty.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It is by no means easy for readers of to-day to reverse the process, to start with the general and find in it their personal account.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Johnson's generation would have found it equally hard to see the matter from our point of view, or to allow that the authors of the poems named above were being less than impudent or at best flippant in thus brazenly obtruding their private experience, undisguised, before the reader.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We readily understand that we are being invited to participate in a private experience and, by sharing it, to help in giving it as much universality as may be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is by no means easy for readers of to-day to reverse the process, to start with the general and find in it their personal account.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is by no means easy for readers of to-day to reverse the process, to start with the general and find in it their personal account.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This air we are accustomed to breathe: it requires no unusual effort of adjustment from us.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Johnson's generation would have found it equally hard to see the matter from our point of view, or to allow that the authors of the poems named above were being less than impudent or at best flippant in thus brazenly obtruding their private experience, undisguised, before the reader.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This air we are accustomed to breathe: it requires no unusual effort of adjustment from us.
to-day
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From this reading It is by no means easy for readers of to-day to reverse the process, to start with the general and find in it their personal account.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading We are more likely to feel a resentment, or at least a prejudice, against the writer who solicits our attention to a topic without even the pretense of novelty.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading We readily understand that we are being invited to participate in a private experience and, by sharing it, to help in giving it as much universality as may be.
undisguisedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈɡaɪzd/
plain to see
From this reading Johnson's generation would have found it equally hard to see the matter from our point of view, or to allow that the authors of the poems named above were being less than impudent or at best flippant in thus brazenly obtruding their private experience, undisguised, before the reader.
universalitynounUS /ˌjuːnəvərˈsæləti/
the quality of being universal; existing everywhere
From this reading We readily understand that we are being invited to participate in a private experience and, by sharing it, to help in giving it as much universality as may be.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading This air we are accustomed to breathe: it requires no unusual effort of adjustment from us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This air we are accustomed to breathe: it requires no unusual effort of adjustment from us.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Johnson's generation would have found it equally hard to see the matter from our point of view, or to allow that the authors of the poems named above were being less than impudent or at best flippant in thus brazenly obtruding their private experience, undisguised, before the reader.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This air we are accustomed to breathe: it requires no unusual effort of adjustment from us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Johnson's generation would have found it equally hard to see the matter from our point of view, or to allow that the authors of the poems named above were being less than impudent or at best flippant in thus brazenly obtruding their private experience, undisguised, before the reader.
which person or people
From this reading We are more likely to feel a resentment, or at least a prejudice, against the writer who solicits our attention to a topic without even the pretense of novelty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is by no means easy for readers of to-day to reverse the process, to start with the general and find in it their personal account.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We are more likely to feel a resentment, or at least a prejudice, against the writer who solicits our attention to a topic without even the pretense of novelty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Johnson's generation would have found it equally hard to see the matter from our point of view, or to allow that the authors of the poems named above were being less than impudent or at best flippant in thus brazenly obtruding their private experience, undisguised, before the reader.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading We are more likely to feel a resentment, or at least a prejudice, against the writer who solicits our attention to a topic without even the pretense of novelty.
