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From this reading I was born[1] in that queer indefinite class that we call in England the middle class.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERSONAL CHAPTER I doubt if there are many living men of note who, a generation after they are dead, will be so fully and easily "explained" as H.G. Wells.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Let me at least give certain facts and reflections about his life written by Wells himself, a few years ago, in the introduction to a Russian translation of his writings:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A PERSONAL CHAPTER I doubt if there are many living men of note who, a generation after they are dead, will be so fully and easily "explained" as H.G. Wells.
how long something has existed
From this reading But for these very reasons it is very difficult to see him in perspective, and to explain him would be to explain the age in which we live.
in the past
From this reading Let me at least give certain facts and reflections about his life written by Wells himself, a few years ago, in the introduction to a Russian translation of his writings:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PERSONAL CHAPTER I doubt if there are many living men of note who, a generation after they are dead, will be so fully and easily "explained" as H.G. Wells.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A PERSONAL CHAPTER I doubt if there are many living men of note who, a generation after they are dead, will be so fully and easily "explained" as H.G. Wells.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A PERSONAL CHAPTER I doubt if there are many living men of note who, a generation after they are dead, will be so fully and easily "explained" as H.G. Wells.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let me at least give certain facts and reflections about his life written by Wells himself, a few years ago, in the introduction to a Russian translation of his writings:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A PERSONAL CHAPTER I doubt if there are many living men of note who, a generation after they are dead, will be so fully and easily "explained" as H.G. Wells.
brought into existence
From this reading I was born[1] in that queer indefinite class that we call in England the middle class.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for these very reasons it is very difficult to see him in perspective, and to explain him would be to explain the age in which we live.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Let me at least give certain facts and reflections about his life written by Wells himself, a few years ago, in the introduction to a Russian translation of his writings:
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I was born[1] in that queer indefinite class that we call in England the middle class.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Let me at least give certain facts and reflections about his life written by Wells himself, a few years ago, in the introduction to a Russian translation of his writings:
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A PERSONAL CHAPTER I doubt if there are many living men of note who, a generation after they are dead, will be so fully and easily "explained" as H.G. Wells.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading I was born[1] in that queer indefinite class that we call in England the middle class.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading He is a most personal and transparent writer, he is the effect of conditions and forces which have existed for scarcely more than two generations.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A PERSONAL CHAPTER I doubt if there are many living men of note who, a generation after they are dead, will be so fully and easily "explained" as H.G. Wells.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But for these very reasons it is very difficult to see him in perspective, and to explain him would be to explain the age in which we live.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading A PERSONAL CHAPTER I doubt if there are many living men of note who, a generation after they are dead, will be so fully and easily "explained" as H.G. Wells.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading A PERSONAL CHAPTER I doubt if there are many living men of note who, a generation after they are dead, will be so fully and easily "explained" as H.G. Wells.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He is a most personal and transparent writer, he is the effect of conditions and forces which have existed for scarcely more than two generations.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I was born[1] in that queer indefinite class that we call in England the middle class.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading He is a most personal and transparent writer, he is the effect of conditions and forces which have existed for scarcely more than two generations.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading But for these very reasons it is very difficult to see him in perspective, and to explain him would be to explain the age in which we live.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading A PERSONAL CHAPTER I doubt if there are many living men of note who, a generation after they are dead, will be so fully and easily "explained" as H.G. Wells.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Let me at least give certain facts and reflections about his life written by Wells himself, a few years ago, in the introduction to a Russian translation of his writings:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Let me at least give certain facts and reflections about his life written by Wells himself, a few years ago, in the introduction to a Russian translation of his writings:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He is a most personal and transparent writer, he is the effect of conditions and forces which have existed for scarcely more than two generations.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He is a most personal and transparent writer, he is the effect of conditions and forces which have existed for scarcely more than two generations.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading A PERSONAL CHAPTER I doubt if there are many living men of note who, a generation after they are dead, will be so fully and easily "explained" as H.G. Wells.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading A PERSONAL CHAPTER I doubt if there are many living men of note who, a generation after they are dead, will be so fully and easily "explained" as H.G. Wells.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading A PERSONAL CHAPTER I doubt if there are many living men of note who, a generation after they are dead, will be so fully and easily "explained" as H.G. Wells.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading He is a most personal and transparent writer, he is the effect of conditions and forces which have existed for scarcely more than two generations.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Let me at least give certain facts and reflections about his life written by Wells himself, a few years ago, in the introduction to a Russian translation of his writings:
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading A PERSONAL CHAPTER I doubt if there are many living men of note who, a generation after they are dead, will be so fully and easily "explained" as H.G. Wells.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He is a most personal and transparent writer, he is the effect of conditions and forces which have existed for scarcely more than two generations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a most personal and transparent writer, he is the effect of conditions and forces which have existed for scarcely more than two generations.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But for these very reasons it is very difficult to see him in perspective, and to explain him would be to explain the age in which we live.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Let me at least give certain facts and reflections about his life written by Wells himself, a few years ago, in the introduction to a Russian translation of his writings:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Let me at least give certain facts and reflections about his life written by Wells himself, a few years ago, in the introduction to a Russian translation of his writings:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A PERSONAL CHAPTER I doubt if there are many living men of note who, a generation after they are dead, will be so fully and easily "explained" as H.G. Wells.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A PERSONAL CHAPTER I doubt if there are many living men of note who, a generation after they are dead, will be so fully and easily "explained" as H.G. Wells.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But for these very reasons it is very difficult to see him in perspective, and to explain him would be to explain the age in which we live.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading I was born[1] in that queer indefinite class that we call in England the middle class.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Let me at least give certain facts and reflections about his life written by Wells himself, a few years ago, in the introduction to a Russian translation of his writings:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a most personal and transparent writer, he is the effect of conditions and forces which have existed for scarcely more than two generations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But for these very reasons it is very difficult to see him in perspective, and to explain him would be to explain the age in which we live.
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 Let me at least give certain facts and reflections about his life written by Wells himself, a few years ago, in the introduction to a Russian translation of his writings:
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me at least give certain facts and reflections about his life written by Wells himself, a few years ago, in the introduction to a Russian translation of his writings:
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Let me at least give certain facts and reflections about his life written by Wells himself, a few years ago, in the introduction to a Russian translation of his writings:
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But for these very reasons it is very difficult to see him in perspective, and to explain him would be to explain the age in which we live.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A PERSONAL CHAPTER I doubt if there are many living men of note who, a generation after they are dead, will be so fully and easily "explained" as H.G. Wells.
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 A PERSONAL CHAPTER I doubt if there are many living men of note who, a generation after they are dead, will be so fully and easily "explained" as H.G. Wells.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me at least give certain facts and reflections about his life written by Wells himself, a few years ago, in the introduction to a Russian translation of his writings:
the force of workers available
From this reading A PERSONAL CHAPTER I doubt if there are many living men of note who, a generation after they are dead, will be so fully and easily "explained" as H.G. Wells.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading I was born[1] in that queer indefinite class that we call in England the middle class.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He is a most personal and transparent writer, he is the effect of conditions and forces which have existed for scarcely more than two generations.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He is a most personal and transparent writer, he is the effect of conditions and forces which have existed for scarcely more than two generations.
a brief written record
From this reading A PERSONAL CHAPTER I doubt if there are many living men of note who, a generation after they are dead, will be so fully and easily "explained" as H.G. Wells.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PERSONAL CHAPTER I doubt if there are many living men of note who, a generation after they are dead, will be so fully and easily "explained" as H.G. Wells.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading A PERSONAL CHAPTER I doubt if there are many living men of note who, a generation after they are dead, will be so fully and easily "explained" as H.G. Wells.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But for these very reasons it is very difficult to see him in perspective, and to explain him would be to explain the age in which we live.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I was born[1] in that queer indefinite class that we call in England the middle class.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But for these very reasons it is very difficult to see him in perspective, and to explain him would be to explain the age in which we live.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Let me at least give certain facts and reflections about his life written by Wells himself, a few years ago, in the introduction to a Russian translation of his writings:
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Let me at least give certain facts and reflections about his life written by Wells himself, a few years ago, in the introduction to a Russian translation of his writings:
only a very short time before
From this reading He is a most personal and transparent writer, he is the effect of conditions and forces which have existed for scarcely more than two generations.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But for these very reasons it is very difficult to see him in perspective, and to explain him would be to explain the age in which we live.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A PERSONAL CHAPTER I doubt if there are many living men of note who, a generation after they are dead, will be so fully and easily "explained" as H.G. Wells.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He is a most personal and transparent writer, he is the effect of conditions and forces which have existed for scarcely more than two generations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was born[1] in that queer indefinite class that we call in England the middle class.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He is a most personal and transparent writer, he is the effect of conditions and forces which have existed for scarcely more than two generations.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A PERSONAL CHAPTER I doubt if there are many living men of note who, a generation after they are dead, will be so fully and easily "explained" as H.G. Wells.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But for these very reasons it is very difficult to see him in perspective, and to explain him would be to explain the age in which we live.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PERSONAL CHAPTER I doubt if there are many living men of note who, a generation after they are dead, will be so fully and easily "explained" as H.G. Wells.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But for these very reasons it is very difficult to see him in perspective, and to explain him would be to explain the age in which we live.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading Let me at least give certain facts and reflections about his life written by Wells himself, a few years ago, in the introduction to a Russian translation of his writings:
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading He is a most personal and transparent writer, he is the effect of conditions and forces which have existed for scarcely more than two generations.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He is a most personal and transparent writer, he is the effect of conditions and forces which have existed for scarcely more than two generations.
precisely as stated
From this reading But for these very reasons it is very difficult to see him in perspective, and to explain him would be to explain the age in which we live.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was born[1] in that queer indefinite class that we call in England the middle class.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But for these very reasons it is very difficult to see him in perspective, and to explain him would be to explain the age in which we live.
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 A PERSONAL CHAPTER I doubt if there are many living men of note who, a generation after they are dead, will be so fully and easily "explained" as H.G. Wells.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He is a most personal and transparent writer, he is the effect of conditions and forces which have existed for scarcely more than two generations.
which person or people
From this reading A PERSONAL CHAPTER I doubt if there are many living men of note who, a generation after they are dead, will be so fully and easily "explained" as H.G. Wells.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A PERSONAL CHAPTER I doubt if there are many living men of note who, a generation after they are dead, will be so fully and easily "explained" as H.G. Wells.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But for these very reasons it is very difficult to see him in perspective, and to explain him would be to explain the age in which we live.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading He is a most personal and transparent writer, he is the effect of conditions and forces which have existed for scarcely more than two generations.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading Let me at least give certain facts and reflections about his life written by Wells himself, a few years ago, in the introduction to a Russian translation of his writings:
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Let me at least give certain facts and reflections about his life written by Wells himself, a few years ago, in the introduction to a Russian translation of his writings:
a late time of life
From this reading Let me at least give certain facts and reflections about his life written by Wells himself, a few years ago, in the introduction to a Russian translation of his writings:
