adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And, in like manner, as one has seen the limbs of a murdered thing in lively movement, so we need not doubt that, though the voices of those who cry out for reform be very terribly shrill, they will soon be hushed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For of the curiosities of history not the least strange is the manner in which two social movements may be seen to overlap, long after the second has, in truth, given its death-blow to the first.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Yes, though the pioneers know it not, they are doomed already.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, in like manner, as one has seen the limbs of a murdered thing in lively movement, so we need not doubt that, though the voices of those who cry out for reform be very terribly shrill, they will soon be hushed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yes, though the pioneers know it not, they are doomed already.
ArtificenounUS /ˈɑːrtəfɪs/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading Dear Artifice is with us.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, in like manner, as one has seen the limbs of a murdered thing in lively movement, so we need not doubt that, though the voices of those who cry out for reform be very terribly shrill, they will soon be hushed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For of the curiosities of history not the least strange is the manner in which two social movements may be seen to overlap, long after the second has, in truth, given its death-blow to the first.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It needed but that we should wait.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And, in like manner, as one has seen the limbs of a murdered thing in lively movement, so we need not doubt that, though the voices of those who cry out for reform be very terribly shrill, they will soon be hushed.
curiositiesnounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsətiz/
plural of “curiosity” — a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading For of the curiosities of history not the least strange is the manner in which two social movements may be seen to overlap, long after the second has, in truth, given its death-blow to the first.
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Artifice is with us.
death-blow
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From this reading For of the curiosities of history not the least strange is the manner in which two social movements may be seen to overlap, long after the second has, in truth, given its death-blow to the first.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading Yes, though the pioneers know it not, they are doomed already.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading And, in like manner, as one has seen the limbs of a murdered thing in lively movement, so we need not doubt that, though the voices of those who cry out for reform be very terribly shrill, they will soon be hushed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For of the curiosities of history not the least strange is the manner in which two social movements may be seen to overlap, long after the second has, in truth, given its death-blow to the first.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For of the curiosities of history not the least strange is the manner in which two social movements may be seen to overlap, long after the second has, in truth, given its death-blow to the first.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading For of the curiosities of history not the least strange is the manner in which two social movements may be seen to overlap, long after the second has, in truth, given its death-blow to the first.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For of the curiosities of history not the least strange is the manner in which two social movements may be seen to overlap, long after the second has, in truth, given its death-blow to the first.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading For of the curiosities of history not the least strange is the manner in which two social movements may be seen to overlap, long after the second has, in truth, given its death-blow to the first.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading And, in like manner, as one has seen the limbs of a murdered thing in lively movement, so we need not doubt that, though the voices of those who cry out for reform be very terribly shrill, they will soon be hushed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For of the curiosities of history not the least strange is the manner in which two social movements may be seen to overlap, long after the second has, in truth, given its death-blow to the first.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For of the curiosities of history not the least strange is the manner in which two social movements may be seen to overlap, long after the second has, in truth, given its death-blow to the first.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, though the pioneers know it not, they are doomed already.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For of the curiosities of history not the least strange is the manner in which two social movements may be seen to overlap, long after the second has, in truth, given its death-blow to the first.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yes, though the pioneers know it not, they are doomed already.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
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 For of the curiosities of history not the least strange is the manner in which two social movements may be seen to overlap, long after the second has, in truth, given its death-blow to the first.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And, in like manner, as one has seen the limbs of a murdered thing in lively movement, so we need not doubt that, though the voices of those who cry out for reform be very terribly shrill, they will soon be hushed.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading And, in like manner, as one has seen the limbs of a murdered thing in lively movement, so we need not doubt that, though the voices of those who cry out for reform be very terribly shrill, they will soon be hushed.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading And, in like manner, as one has seen the limbs of a murdered thing in lively movement, so we need not doubt that, though the voices of those who cry out for reform be very terribly shrill, they will soon be hushed.
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 For of the curiosities of history not the least strange is the manner in which two social movements may be seen to overlap, long after the second has, in truth, given its death-blow to the first.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For of the curiosities of history not the least strange is the manner in which two social movements may be seen to overlap, long after the second has, in truth, given its death-blow to the first.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For of the curiosities of history not the least strange is the manner in which two social movements may be seen to overlap, long after the second has, in truth, given its death-blow to the first.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading And, in like manner, as one has seen the limbs of a murdered thing in lively movement, so we need not doubt that, though the voices of those who cry out for reform be very terribly shrill, they will soon be hushed.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading For of the curiosities of history not the least strange is the manner in which two social movements may be seen to overlap, long after the second has, in truth, given its death-blow to the first.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading And, in like manner, as one has seen the limbs of a murdered thing in lively movement, so we need not doubt that, though the voices of those who cry out for reform be very terribly shrill, they will soon be hushed.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading And, in like manner, as one has seen the limbs of a murdered thing in lively movement, so we need not doubt that, though the voices of those who cry out for reform be very terribly shrill, they will soon be hushed.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It needed but that we should wait.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yes, though the pioneers know it not, they are doomed already.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For of the curiosities of history not the least strange is the manner in which two social movements may be seen to overlap, long after the second has, in truth, given its death-blow to the first.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And, in like manner, as one has seen the limbs of a murdered thing in lively movement, so we need not doubt that, though the voices of those who cry out for reform be very terribly shrill, they will soon be hushed.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And, in like manner, as one has seen the limbs of a murdered thing in lively movement, so we need not doubt that, though the voices of those who cry out for reform be very terribly shrill, they will soon be hushed.
overlapverbUS /ˈoʊvərlæp/
coincide partially or wholly
From this reading For of the curiosities of history not the least strange is the manner in which two social movements may be seen to overlap, long after the second has, in truth, given its death-blow to the first.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Yes, though the pioneers know it not, they are doomed already.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading And, in like manner, as one has seen the limbs of a murdered thing in lively movement, so we need not doubt that, though the voices of those who cry out for reform be very terribly shrill, they will soon be hushed.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For of the curiosities of history not the least strange is the manner in which two social movements may be seen to overlap, long after the second has, in truth, given its death-blow to the first.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For of the curiosities of history not the least strange is the manner in which two social movements may be seen to overlap, long after the second has, in truth, given its death-blow to the first.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It needed but that we should wait.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading And, in like manner, as one has seen the limbs of a murdered thing in lively movement, so we need not doubt that, though the voices of those who cry out for reform be very terribly shrill, they will soon be hushed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And, in like manner, as one has seen the limbs of a murdered thing in lively movement, so we need not doubt that, though the voices of those who cry out for reform be very terribly shrill, they will soon be hushed.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading For of the curiosities of history not the least strange is the manner in which two social movements may be seen to overlap, long after the second has, in truth, given its death-blow to the first.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading And, in like manner, as one has seen the limbs of a murdered thing in lively movement, so we need not doubt that, though the voices of those who cry out for reform be very terribly shrill, they will soon be hushed.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading For of the curiosities of history not the least strange is the manner in which two social movements may be seen to overlap, long after the second has, in truth, given its death-blow to the first.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading And, in like manner, as one has seen the limbs of a murdered thing in lively movement, so we need not doubt that, though the voices of those who cry out for reform be very terribly shrill, they will soon be hushed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, in like manner, as one has seen the limbs of a murdered thing in lively movement, so we need not doubt that, though the voices of those who cry out for reform be very terribly shrill, they will soon be hushed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes, though the pioneers know it not, they are doomed already.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, though the pioneers know it not, they are doomed already.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading And, in like manner, as one has seen the limbs of a murdered thing in lively movement, so we need not doubt that, though the voices of those who cry out for reform be very terribly shrill, they will soon be hushed.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And, in like manner, as one has seen the limbs of a murdered thing in lively movement, so we need not doubt that, though the voices of those who cry out for reform be very terribly shrill, they will soon be hushed.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yes, though the pioneers know it not, they are doomed already.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For of the curiosities of history not the least strange is the manner in which two social movements may be seen to overlap, long after the second has, in truth, given its death-blow to the first.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading For of the curiosities of history not the least strange is the manner in which two social movements may be seen to overlap, long after the second has, in truth, given its death-blow to the first.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For of the curiosities of history not the least strange is the manner in which two social movements may be seen to overlap, long after the second has, in truth, given its death-blow to the first.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear Artifice is with us.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading And, in like manner, as one has seen the limbs of a murdered thing in lively movement, so we need not doubt that, though the voices of those who cry out for reform be very terribly shrill, they will soon be hushed.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And, in like manner, as one has seen the limbs of a murdered thing in lively movement, so we need not doubt that, though the voices of those who cry out for reform be very terribly shrill, they will soon be hushed.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It needed but that we should wait.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And, in like manner, as one has seen the limbs of a murdered thing in lively movement, so we need not doubt that, though the voices of those who cry out for reform be very terribly shrill, they will soon be hushed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For of the curiosities of history not the least strange is the manner in which two social movements may be seen to overlap, long after the second has, in truth, given its death-blow to the first.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And, in like manner, as one has seen the limbs of a murdered thing in lively movement, so we need not doubt that, though the voices of those who cry out for reform be very terribly shrill, they will soon be hushed.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And, in like manner, as one has seen the limbs of a murdered thing in lively movement, so we need not doubt that, though the voices of those who cry out for reform be very terribly shrill, they will soon be hushed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dear Artifice is with us.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, though the pioneers know it not, they are doomed already.
