adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What happened to Julian in the person of a tailor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The character I mean was that of a tailor; which, if we consider it with due attention, must be confessed to have in it great dignity and importance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To his labors are owing the respect of crowds, and the awe which great men inspire into their beholders, though these are too often unjustly attributed to other motives.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The character I mean was that of a tailor; which, if we consider it with due attention, must be confessed to have in it great dignity and importance.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading To his labors are owing the respect of crowds, and the awe which great men inspire into their beholders, though these are too often unjustly attributed to other motives.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading To his labors are owing the respect of crowds, and the awe which great men inspire into their beholders, though these are too often unjustly attributed to other motives.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
beholders
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From this reading To his labors are owing the respect of crowds, and the awe which great men inspire into their beholders, though these are too often unjustly attributed to other motives.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For, in reality, who constitutes the different degrees between men but the tailor? the prince indeed gives the title, but it is the tailor who makes the man.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading The character I mean was that of a tailor; which, if we consider it with due attention, must be confessed to have in it great dignity and importance.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading The character I mean was that of a tailor; which, if we consider it with due attention, must be confessed to have in it great dignity and importance.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
constitutesverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːts/
third-person singular of “constitute” — form or compose
From this reading For, in reality, who constitutes the different degrees between men but the tailor? the prince indeed gives the title, but it is the tailor who makes the man.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading To his labors are owing the respect of crowds, and the awe which great men inspire into their beholders, though these are too often unjustly attributed to other motives.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading For, in reality, who constitutes the different degrees between men but the tailor? the prince indeed gives the title, but it is the tailor who makes the man.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading For, in reality, who constitutes the different degrees between men but the tailor? the prince indeed gives the title, but it is the tailor who makes the man.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The character I mean was that of a tailor; which, if we consider it with due attention, must be confessed to have in it great dignity and importance.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The character I mean was that of a tailor; which, if we consider it with due attention, must be confessed to have in it great dignity and importance.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, in reality, who constitutes the different degrees between men but the tailor? the prince indeed gives the title, but it is the tailor who makes the man.
FortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading For, in reality, who constitutes the different degrees between men but the tailor? the prince indeed gives the title, but it is the tailor who makes the man.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The character I mean was that of a tailor; which, if we consider it with due attention, must be confessed to have in it great dignity and importance.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What happened to Julian in the person of a tailor.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The character I mean was that of a tailor; which, if we consider it with due attention, must be confessed to have in it great dignity and importance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To his labors are owing the respect of crowds, and the awe which great men inspire into their beholders, though these are too often unjustly attributed to other motives.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The character I mean was that of a tailor; which, if we consider it with due attention, must be confessed to have in it great dignity and importance.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The character I mean was that of a tailor; which, if we consider it with due attention, must be confessed to have in it great dignity and importance.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The character I mean was that of a tailor; which, if we consider it with due attention, must be confessed to have in it great dignity and importance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What happened to Julian in the person of a tailor.
inclemencies
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From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For, in reality, who constitutes the different degrees between men but the tailor? the prince indeed gives the title, but it is the tailor who makes the man.
ingratitudenoun
a lack of gratitude
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading To his labors are owing the respect of crowds, and the awe which great men inspire into their beholders, though these are too often unjustly attributed to other motives.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To his labors are owing the respect of crowds, and the awe which great men inspire into their beholders, though these are too often unjustly attributed to other motives.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For, in reality, who constitutes the different degrees between men but the tailor? the prince indeed gives the title, but it is the tailor who makes the man.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading What happened to Julian in the person of a tailor.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading To his labors are owing the respect of crowds, and the awe which great men inspire into their beholders, though these are too often unjustly attributed to other motives.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading For, in reality, who constitutes the different degrees between men but the tailor? the prince indeed gives the title, but it is the tailor who makes the man.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For, in reality, who constitutes the different degrees between men but the tailor? the prince indeed gives the title, but it is the tailor who makes the man.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The character I mean was that of a tailor; which, if we consider it with due attention, must be confessed to have in it great dignity and importance.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading For, in reality, who constitutes the different degrees between men but the tailor? the prince indeed gives the title, but it is the tailor who makes the man.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading To his labors are owing the respect of crowds, and the awe which great men inspire into their beholders, though these are too often unjustly attributed to other motives.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The character I mean was that of a tailor; which, if we consider it with due attention, must be confessed to have in it great dignity and importance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What happened to Julian in the person of a tailor.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading To his labors are owing the respect of crowds, and the awe which great men inspire into their beholders, though these are too often unjustly attributed to other motives.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To his labors are owing the respect of crowds, and the awe which great men inspire into their beholders, though these are too often unjustly attributed to other motives.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
oweverbUS /oʊ/
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading To his labors are owing the respect of crowds, and the awe which great men inspire into their beholders, though these are too often unjustly attributed to other motives.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading What happened to Julian in the person of a tailor.
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading For, in reality, who constitutes the different degrees between men but the tailor? the prince indeed gives the title, but it is the tailor who makes the man.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading For, in reality, who constitutes the different degrees between men but the tailor? the prince indeed gives the title, but it is the tailor who makes the man.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading To his labors are owing the respect of crowds, and the awe which great men inspire into their beholders, though these are too often unjustly attributed to other motives.
ridiculingverbUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “ridicule” — subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading What happened to Julian in the person of a tailor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The character I mean was that of a tailor; which, if we consider it with due attention, must be confessed to have in it great dignity and importance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What happened to Julian in the person of a tailor.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To his labors are owing the respect of crowds, and the awe which great men inspire into their beholders, though these are too often unjustly attributed to other motives.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading For, in reality, who constitutes the different degrees between men but the tailor? the prince indeed gives the title, but it is the tailor who makes the man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What happened to Julian in the person of a tailor.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading To his labors are owing the respect of crowds, and the awe which great men inspire into their beholders, though these are too often unjustly attributed to other motives.
unjustlyadverbUS /ənˈdʒʌstli/
in an unjust manner
From this reading To his labors are owing the respect of crowds, and the awe which great men inspire into their beholders, though these are too often unjustly attributed to other motives.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The character I mean was that of a tailor; which, if we consider it with due attention, must be confessed to have in it great dignity and importance.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The character I mean was that of a tailor; which, if we consider it with due attention, must be confessed to have in it great dignity and importance.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What happened to Julian in the person of a tailor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading For, in reality, who constitutes the different degrees between men but the tailor? the prince indeed gives the title, but it is the tailor who makes the man.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The character I mean was that of a tailor; which, if we consider it with due attention, must be confessed to have in it great dignity and importance.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Fortune now stationed me in a character which the ingratitude of mankind hath put them on ridiculing, though they owe to it not only a relief from the inclemencies of cold, to which they would otherwise be exposed, but likewise a considerable satisfaction of their vanity.
