used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST PHASE "I am, by a sort of predestination, a socialist," Wells wrote once.
(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 First of all it implies a certain disposition and certain habits of mind, habits of mind which are all to be found in the first phase of his work, in those marvellous tales of Time and Space that won him his original sensational fame.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE FIRST PHASE "I am, by a sort of predestination, a socialist," Wells wrote once.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is this disposition behind them, this quality they have as of an inevitable attitude toward life and the world, which distinguishes them at once from those other superficially similar tales of Jules Verne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And everything one can say of him serves merely to explain, justify, qualify, illuminate and refine that statement.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading First of all it implies a certain disposition and certain habits of mind, habits of mind which are all to be found in the first phase of his work, in those marvellous tales of Time and Space that won him his original sensational fame.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is this disposition behind them, this quality they have as of an inevitable attitude toward life and the world, which distinguishes them at once from those other superficially similar tales of Jules Verne.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is this disposition behind them, this quality they have as of an inevitable attitude toward life and the world, which distinguishes them at once from those other superficially similar tales of Jules Verne.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading It is this disposition behind them, this quality they have as of an inevitable attitude toward life and the world, which distinguishes them at once from those other superficially similar tales of Jules Verne.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading First of all it implies a certain disposition and certain habits of mind, habits of mind which are all to be found in the first phase of his work, in those marvellous tales of Time and Space that won him his original sensational fame.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It is this disposition behind them, this quality they have as of an inevitable attitude toward life and the world, which distinguishes them at once from those other superficially similar tales of Jules Verne.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FIRST PHASE "I am, by a sort of predestination, a socialist," Wells wrote once.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And everything one can say of him serves merely to explain, justify, qualify, illuminate and refine that statement.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading First of all it implies a certain disposition and certain habits of mind, habits of mind which are all to be found in the first phase of his work, in those marvellous tales of Time and Space that won him his original sensational fame.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The marvels of Jules Verne are just marvels, delightful, irresponsible plunderings from a helpless universe.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading First of all it implies a certain disposition and certain habits of mind, habits of mind which are all to be found in the first phase of his work, in those marvellous tales of Time and Space that won him his original sensational fame.
distinguishesverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading It is this disposition behind them, this quality they have as of an inevitable attitude toward life and the world, which distinguishes them at once from those other superficially similar tales of Jules Verne.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading And everything one can say of him serves merely to explain, justify, qualify, illuminate and refine that statement.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading And everything one can say of him serves merely to explain, justify, qualify, illuminate and refine that statement.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading First of all it implies a certain disposition and certain habits of mind, habits of mind which are all to be found in the first phase of his work, in those marvellous tales of Time and Space that won him his original sensational fame.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST PHASE "I am, by a sort of predestination, a socialist," Wells wrote once.
set up or found
From this reading First of all it implies a certain disposition and certain habits of mind, habits of mind which are all to be found in the first phase of his work, in those marvellous tales of Time and Space that won him his original sensational fame.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is this disposition behind them, this quality they have as of an inevitable attitude toward life and the world, which distinguishes them at once from those other superficially similar tales of Jules Verne.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading First of all it implies a certain disposition and certain habits of mind, habits of mind which are all to be found in the first phase of his work, in those marvellous tales of Time and Space that won him his original sensational fame.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is this disposition behind them, this quality they have as of an inevitable attitude toward life and the world, which distinguishes them at once from those other superficially similar tales of Jules Verne.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading The marvels of Jules Verne are just marvels, delightful, irresponsible plunderings from a helpless universe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And everything one can say of him serves merely to explain, justify, qualify, illuminate and refine that statement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading First of all it implies a certain disposition and certain habits of mind, habits of mind which are all to be found in the first phase of his work, in those marvellous tales of Time and Space that won him his original sensational fame.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FIRST PHASE "I am, by a sort of predestination, a socialist," Wells wrote once.
illuminateverbUS /ɪˈluː.mɪ.neɪt/
To light up or make clear; to decorate a manuscript with gold, silver, or brilliant colors.
From this reading And everything one can say of him serves merely to explain, justify, qualify, illuminate and refine that statement.
impliesverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading First of all it implies a certain disposition and certain habits of mind, habits of mind which are all to be found in the first phase of his work, in those marvellous tales of Time and Space that won him his original sensational fame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First of all it implies a certain disposition and certain habits of mind, habits of mind which are all to be found in the first phase of his work, in those marvellous tales of Time and Space that won him his original sensational fame.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading It is this disposition behind them, this quality they have as of an inevitable attitude toward life and the world, which distinguishes them at once from those other superficially similar tales of Jules Verne.
irresponsibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈspɑːnsəbəl/
showing lack of care for consequences
From this reading The marvels of Jules Verne are just marvels, delightful, irresponsible plunderings from a helpless universe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is this disposition behind them, this quality they have as of an inevitable attitude toward life and the world, which distinguishes them at once from those other superficially similar tales of Jules Verne.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First of all it implies a certain disposition and certain habits of mind, habits of mind which are all to be found in the first phase of his work, in those marvellous tales of Time and Space that won him his original sensational fame.
Jules
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From this reading It is this disposition behind them, this quality they have as of an inevitable attitude toward life and the world, which distinguishes them at once from those other superficially similar tales of Jules Verne.
and nothing more
From this reading The marvels of Jules Verne are just marvels, delightful, irresponsible plunderings from a helpless universe.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading And everything one can say of him serves merely to explain, justify, qualify, illuminate and refine that statement.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is this disposition behind them, this quality they have as of an inevitable attitude toward life and the world, which distinguishes them at once from those other superficially similar tales of Jules Verne.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading First of all it implies a certain disposition and certain habits of mind, habits of mind which are all to be found in the first phase of his work, in those marvellous tales of Time and Space that won him his original sensational fame.
marvelsnounUS /ˈmɑːrvəlz/
plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder
From this reading The marvels of Jules Verne are just marvels, delightful, irresponsible plunderings from a helpless universe.
and nothing more
From this reading And everything one can say of him serves merely to explain, justify, qualify, illuminate and refine that statement.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading First of all it implies a certain disposition and certain habits of mind, habits of mind which are all to be found in the first phase of his work, in those marvellous tales of Time and Space that won him his original sensational fame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST PHASE "I am, by a sort of predestination, a socialist," Wells wrote once.
on one occasion
From this reading THE FIRST PHASE "I am, by a sort of predestination, a socialist," Wells wrote once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And everything one can say of him serves merely to explain, justify, qualify, illuminate and refine that statement.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading First of all it implies a certain disposition and certain habits of mind, habits of mind which are all to be found in the first phase of his work, in those marvellous tales of Time and Space that won him his original sensational fame.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is this disposition behind them, this quality they have as of an inevitable attitude toward life and the world, which distinguishes them at once from those other superficially similar tales of Jules Verne.
PHASEnounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE FIRST PHASE "I am, by a sort of predestination, a socialist," Wells wrote once.
plunderings
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From this reading The marvels of Jules Verne are just marvels, delightful, irresponsible plunderings from a helpless universe.
predestinationnounUS /ˌpriːdestəˈneɪʃən/
previous determination as if by destiny or fate
From this reading THE FIRST PHASE "I am, by a sort of predestination, a socialist," Wells wrote once.
qualifyverbUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪ/
prove capable or fit; meet requirements
From this reading And everything one can say of him serves merely to explain, justify, qualify, illuminate and refine that statement.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading It is this disposition behind them, this quality they have as of an inevitable attitude toward life and the world, which distinguishes them at once from those other superficially similar tales of Jules Verne.
refineverbUS /rəˈfaɪn/
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
From this reading And everything one can say of him serves merely to explain, justify, qualify, illuminate and refine that statement.
express in words
From this reading And everything one can say of him serves merely to explain, justify, qualify, illuminate and refine that statement.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading First of all it implies a certain disposition and certain habits of mind, habits of mind which are all to be found in the first phase of his work, in those marvellous tales of Time and Space that won him his original sensational fame.
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading And everything one can say of him serves merely to explain, justify, qualify, illuminate and refine that statement.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading It is this disposition behind them, this quality they have as of an inevitable attitude toward life and the world, which distinguishes them at once from those other superficially similar tales of Jules Verne.
socialistnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələst/
a political advocate of socialism
From this reading THE FIRST PHASE "I am, by a sort of predestination, a socialist," Wells wrote once.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading THE FIRST PHASE "I am, by a sort of predestination, a socialist," Wells wrote once.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading First of all it implies a certain disposition and certain habits of mind, habits of mind which are all to be found in the first phase of his work, in those marvellous tales of Time and Space that won him his original sensational fame.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading And everything one can say of him serves merely to explain, justify, qualify, illuminate and refine that statement.
superficiallyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərfɪʃəli/
in a superficial manner
From this reading It is this disposition behind them, this quality they have as of an inevitable attitude toward life and the world, which distinguishes them at once from those other superficially similar tales of Jules Verne.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading First of all it implies a certain disposition and certain habits of mind, habits of mind which are all to be found in the first phase of his work, in those marvellous tales of Time and Space that won him his original sensational fame.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And everything one can say of him serves merely to explain, justify, qualify, illuminate and refine that statement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST PHASE "I am, by a sort of predestination, a socialist," Wells wrote once.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is this disposition behind them, this quality they have as of an inevitable attitude toward life and the world, which distinguishes them at once from those other superficially similar tales of Jules Verne.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is this disposition behind them, this quality they have as of an inevitable attitude toward life and the world, which distinguishes them at once from those other superficially similar tales of Jules Verne.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is this disposition behind them, this quality they have as of an inevitable attitude toward life and the world, which distinguishes them at once from those other superficially similar tales of Jules Verne.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading First of all it implies a certain disposition and certain habits of mind, habits of mind which are all to be found in the first phase of his work, in those marvellous tales of Time and Space that won him his original sensational fame.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading First of all it implies a certain disposition and certain habits of mind, habits of mind which are all to be found in the first phase of his work, in those marvellous tales of Time and Space that won him his original sensational fame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And everything one can say of him serves merely to explain, justify, qualify, illuminate and refine that statement.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It is this disposition behind them, this quality they have as of an inevitable attitude toward life and the world, which distinguishes them at once from those other superficially similar tales of Jules Verne.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The marvels of Jules Verne are just marvels, delightful, irresponsible plunderings from a helpless universe.
VernenounUS /vɜːrn/
French writer who is considered the father of science fiction (1828-1905)
From this reading It is this disposition behind them, this quality they have as of an inevitable attitude toward life and the world, which distinguishes them at once from those other superficially similar tales of Jules Verne.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading THE FIRST PHASE "I am, by a sort of predestination, a socialist," Wells wrote once.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading First of all it implies a certain disposition and certain habits of mind, habits of mind which are all to be found in the first phase of his work, in those marvellous tales of Time and Space that won him his original sensational fame.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading First of all it implies a certain disposition and certain habits of mind, habits of mind which are all to be found in the first phase of his work, in those marvellous tales of Time and Space that won him his original sensational fame.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading First of all it implies a certain disposition and certain habits of mind, habits of mind which are all to be found in the first phase of his work, in those marvellous tales of Time and Space that won him his original sensational fame.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is this disposition behind them, this quality they have as of an inevitable attitude toward life and the world, which distinguishes them at once from those other superficially similar tales of Jules Verne.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading THE FIRST PHASE "I am, by a sort of predestination, a socialist," Wells wrote once.
