AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN WITH A FUTURE Mr. Dalmaine first turned his attention to politics at the time when the question of popular education was to the front in British politics.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Both safe and simple was the topic which all and sundry were then called upon to discuss; it was impossible not to have views on education (have we not all been educated?), and delightfully easy to support them by prophecy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an excellent opportunity for would-be legislators conscious of rhetorical gifts and only waiting for some safe, simple subject whereon to exercise them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an excellent opportunity for would-be legislators conscious of rhetorical gifts and only waiting for some safe, simple subject whereon to exercise them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never was a richer occasion for the utterance of wisdom such as recommends itself to the British public.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MAN WITH A FUTURE Mr. Dalmaine first turned his attention to politics at the time when the question of popular education was to the front in British politics.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A MAN WITH A FUTURE Mr. Dalmaine first turned his attention to politics at the time when the question of popular education was to the front in British politics.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Both safe and simple was the topic which all and sundry were then called upon to discuss; it was impossible not to have views on education (have we not all been educated?), and delightfully easy to support them by prophecy.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both safe and simple was the topic which all and sundry were then called upon to discuss; it was impossible not to have views on education (have we not all been educated?), and delightfully easy to support them by prophecy.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading A MAN WITH A FUTURE Mr. Dalmaine first turned his attention to politics at the time when the question of popular education was to the front in British politics.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Both safe and simple was the topic which all and sundry were then called upon to discuss; it was impossible not to have views on education (have we not all been educated?), and delightfully easy to support them by prophecy.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Both safe and simple was the topic which all and sundry were then called upon to discuss; it was impossible not to have views on education (have we not all been educated?), and delightfully easy to support them by prophecy.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading It was an excellent opportunity for would-be legislators conscious of rhetorical gifts and only waiting for some safe, simple subject whereon to exercise them.
Dalmaine
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From this reading A MAN WITH A FUTURE Mr. Dalmaine first turned his attention to politics at the time when the question of popular education was to the front in British politics.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading Both safe and simple was the topic which all and sundry were then called upon to discuss; it was impossible not to have views on education (have we not all been educated?), and delightfully easy to support them by prophecy.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Both safe and simple was the topic which all and sundry were then called upon to discuss; it was impossible not to have views on education (have we not all been educated?), and delightfully easy to support them by prophecy.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Both safe and simple was the topic which all and sundry were then called upon to discuss; it was impossible not to have views on education (have we not all been educated?), and delightfully easy to support them by prophecy.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Both safe and simple was the topic which all and sundry were then called upon to discuss; it was impossible not to have views on education (have we not all been educated?), and delightfully easy to support them by prophecy.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading A MAN WITH A FUTURE Mr. Dalmaine first turned his attention to politics at the time when the question of popular education was to the front in British politics.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading It was an excellent opportunity for would-be legislators conscious of rhetorical gifts and only waiting for some safe, simple subject whereon to exercise them.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading It was an excellent opportunity for would-be legislators conscious of rhetorical gifts and only waiting for some safe, simple subject whereon to exercise them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A MAN WITH A FUTURE Mr. Dalmaine first turned his attention to politics at the time when the question of popular education was to the front in British politics.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an excellent opportunity for would-be legislators conscious of rhetorical gifts and only waiting for some safe, simple subject whereon to exercise them.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A MAN WITH A FUTURE Mr. Dalmaine first turned his attention to politics at the time when the question of popular education was to the front in British politics.
FUTUREadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading A MAN WITH A FUTURE Mr. Dalmaine first turned his attention to politics at the time when the question of popular education was to the front in British politics.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading It was an excellent opportunity for would-be legislators conscious of rhetorical gifts and only waiting for some safe, simple subject whereon to exercise them.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Never had the vaticinating style of oratory a greater vogue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had the vaticinating style of oratory a greater vogue.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Both safe and simple was the topic which all and sundry were then called upon to discuss; it was impossible not to have views on education (have we not all been educated?), and delightfully easy to support them by prophecy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MAN WITH A FUTURE Mr. Dalmaine first turned his attention to politics at the time when the question of popular education was to the front in British politics.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Both safe and simple was the topic which all and sundry were then called upon to discuss; it was impossible not to have views on education (have we not all been educated?), and delightfully easy to support them by prophecy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MAN WITH A FUTURE Mr. Dalmaine first turned his attention to politics at the time when the question of popular education was to the front in British politics.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an excellent opportunity for would-be legislators conscious of rhetorical gifts and only waiting for some safe, simple subject whereon to exercise them.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Never was a richer occasion for the utterance of wisdom such as recommends itself to the British public.
legislatorsnounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtərz/
plural of “legislator” — someone who makes or enacts laws
From this reading It was an excellent opportunity for would-be legislators conscious of rhetorical gifts and only waiting for some safe, simple subject whereon to exercise them.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN WITH A FUTURE Mr. Dalmaine first turned his attention to politics at the time when the question of popular education was to the front in British politics.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A MAN WITH A FUTURE Mr. Dalmaine first turned his attention to politics at the time when the question of popular education was to the front in British politics.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had the vaticinating style of oratory a greater vogue.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Both safe and simple was the topic which all and sundry were then called upon to discuss; it was impossible not to have views on education (have we not all been educated?), and delightfully easy to support them by prophecy.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Never was a richer occasion for the utterance of wisdom such as recommends itself to the British public.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MAN WITH A FUTURE Mr. Dalmaine first turned his attention to politics at the time when the question of popular education was to the front in British politics.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Both safe and simple was the topic which all and sundry were then called upon to discuss; it was impossible not to have views on education (have we not all been educated?), and delightfully easy to support them by prophecy.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was an excellent opportunity for would-be legislators conscious of rhetorical gifts and only waiting for some safe, simple subject whereon to exercise them.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was an excellent opportunity for would-be legislators conscious of rhetorical gifts and only waiting for some safe, simple subject whereon to exercise them.
oratorynounUS /ˈɔːrətɔːri/
addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
From this reading Never had the vaticinating style of oratory a greater vogue.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading A MAN WITH A FUTURE Mr. Dalmaine first turned his attention to politics at the time when the question of popular education was to the front in British politics.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading A MAN WITH A FUTURE Mr. Dalmaine first turned his attention to politics at the time when the question of popular education was to the front in British politics.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading Both safe and simple was the topic which all and sundry were then called upon to discuss; it was impossible not to have views on education (have we not all been educated?), and delightfully easy to support them by prophecy.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Never was a richer occasion for the utterance of wisdom such as recommends itself to the British public.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A MAN WITH A FUTURE Mr. Dalmaine first turned his attention to politics at the time when the question of popular education was to the front in British politics.
recommendsverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendz/
third-person singular of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading Never was a richer occasion for the utterance of wisdom such as recommends itself to the British public.
rhetoricaladjectiveUS /rɪˈtɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to rhetoric
From this reading It was an excellent opportunity for would-be legislators conscious of rhetorical gifts and only waiting for some safe, simple subject whereon to exercise them.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Never was a richer occasion for the utterance of wisdom such as recommends itself to the British public.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It was an excellent opportunity for would-be legislators conscious of rhetorical gifts and only waiting for some safe, simple subject whereon to exercise them.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was an excellent opportunity for would-be legislators conscious of rhetorical gifts and only waiting for some safe, simple subject whereon to exercise them.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was an excellent opportunity for would-be legislators conscious of rhetorical gifts and only waiting for some safe, simple subject whereon to exercise them.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Never had the vaticinating style of oratory a greater vogue.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was an excellent opportunity for would-be legislators conscious of rhetorical gifts and only waiting for some safe, simple subject whereon to exercise them.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never was a richer occasion for the utterance of wisdom such as recommends itself to the British public.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Both safe and simple was the topic which all and sundry were then called upon to discuss; it was impossible not to have views on education (have we not all been educated?), and delightfully easy to support them by prophecy.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Both safe and simple was the topic which all and sundry were then called upon to discuss; it was impossible not to have views on education (have we not all been educated?), and delightfully easy to support them by prophecy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAN WITH A FUTURE Mr. Dalmaine first turned his attention to politics at the time when the question of popular education was to the front in British politics.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was an excellent opportunity for would-be legislators conscious of rhetorical gifts and only waiting for some safe, simple subject whereon to exercise them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Both safe and simple was the topic which all and sundry were then called upon to discuss; it was impossible not to have views on education (have we not all been educated?), and delightfully easy to support them by prophecy.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A MAN WITH A FUTURE Mr. Dalmaine first turned his attention to politics at the time when the question of popular education was to the front in British politics.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MAN WITH A FUTURE Mr. Dalmaine first turned his attention to politics at the time when the question of popular education was to the front in British politics.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Both safe and simple was the topic which all and sundry were then called upon to discuss; it was impossible not to have views on education (have we not all been educated?), and delightfully easy to support them by prophecy.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A MAN WITH A FUTURE Mr. Dalmaine first turned his attention to politics at the time when the question of popular education was to the front in British politics.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Both safe and simple was the topic which all and sundry were then called upon to discuss; it was impossible not to have views on education (have we not all been educated?), and delightfully easy to support them by prophecy.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Never was a richer occasion for the utterance of wisdom such as recommends itself to the British public.
vaticinating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never had the vaticinating style of oratory a greater vogue.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Both safe and simple was the topic which all and sundry were then called upon to discuss; it was impossible not to have views on education (have we not all been educated?), and delightfully easy to support them by prophecy.
voguenounUS /voʊɡ/
the popular taste at a given time
From this reading Never had the vaticinating style of oratory a greater vogue.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It was an excellent opportunity for would-be legislators conscious of rhetorical gifts and only waiting for some safe, simple subject whereon to exercise them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MAN WITH A FUTURE Mr. Dalmaine first turned his attention to politics at the time when the question of popular education was to the front in British politics.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Both safe and simple was the topic which all and sundry were then called upon to discuss; it was impossible not to have views on education (have we not all been educated?), and delightfully easy to support them by prophecy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both safe and simple was the topic which all and sundry were then called upon to discuss; it was impossible not to have views on education (have we not all been educated?), and delightfully easy to support them by prophecy.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A MAN WITH A FUTURE Mr. Dalmaine first turned his attention to politics at the time when the question of popular education was to the front in British politics.
whereon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an excellent opportunity for would-be legislators conscious of rhetorical gifts and only waiting for some safe, simple subject whereon to exercise them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Both safe and simple was the topic which all and sundry were then called upon to discuss; it was impossible not to have views on education (have we not all been educated?), and delightfully easy to support them by prophecy.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Never was a richer occasion for the utterance of wisdom such as recommends itself to the British public.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MAN WITH A FUTURE Mr. Dalmaine first turned his attention to politics at the time when the question of popular education was to the front in British politics.
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading It was an excellent opportunity for would-be legislators conscious of rhetorical gifts and only waiting for some safe, simple subject whereon to exercise them.
