affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading "They affect us no more than the smallest micro-organism, for we see both with equal clearness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since we are not obliged to breathe, they cannot injure us; and, besides, they serve to illustrate the working of God's laws, and there is beauty in everything for those that have the senses required for perceiving it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Since we are not obliged to breathe, they cannot injure us; and, besides, they serve to illustrate the working of God's laws, and there is beauty in everything for those that have the senses required for perceiving it.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is it not distasteful to you," Cortlandt asked, "to live so near these loathsome dragons?"
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Since we are not obliged to breathe, they cannot injure us; and, besides, they serve to illustrate the working of God's laws, and there is beauty in everything for those that have the senses required for perceiving it.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Since we are not obliged to breathe, they cannot injure us; and, besides, they serve to illustrate the working of God's laws, and there is beauty in everything for those that have the senses required for perceiving it.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading "They affect us no more than the smallest micro-organism, for we see both with equal clearness.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Since we are not obliged to breathe, they cannot injure us; and, besides, they serve to illustrate the working of God's laws, and there is beauty in everything for those that have the senses required for perceiving it.
cannot
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From this reading Since we are not obliged to breathe, they cannot injure us; and, besides, they serve to illustrate the working of God's laws, and there is beauty in everything for those that have the senses required for perceiving it.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading "They affect us no more than the smallest micro-organism, for we see both with equal clearness.
CORTLANDT
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From this reading DOCTOR CORTLANDT SEES HIS GRAVE.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading "Is it not distasteful to you," Cortlandt asked, "to live so near these loathsome dragons?"
DOCTORnounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading DOCTOR CORTLANDT SEES HIS GRAVE.
dragonsnounUS /ˈdræɡənz/
plural of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading "Is it not distasteful to you," Cortlandt asked, "to live so near these loathsome dragons?"
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading "They affect us no more than the smallest micro-organism, for we see both with equal clearness.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Since we are not obliged to breathe, they cannot injure us; and, besides, they serve to illustrate the working of God's laws, and there is beauty in everything for those that have the senses required for perceiving it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They affect us no more than the smallest micro-organism, for we see both with equal clearness.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Since we are not obliged to breathe, they cannot injure us; and, besides, they serve to illustrate the working of God's laws, and there is beauty in everything for those that have the senses required for perceiving it.
GRAVEnounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading DOCTOR CORTLANDT SEES HIS GRAVE.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since we are not obliged to breathe, they cannot injure us; and, besides, they serve to illustrate the working of God's laws, and there is beauty in everything for those that have the senses required for perceiving it.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DOCTOR CORTLANDT SEES HIS GRAVE.
illustrateverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪt/
clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Since we are not obliged to breathe, they cannot injure us; and, besides, they serve to illustrate the working of God's laws, and there is beauty in everything for those that have the senses required for perceiving it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Not in the least," replied the spirit.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading Since we are not obliged to breathe, they cannot injure us; and, besides, they serve to illustrate the working of God's laws, and there is beauty in everything for those that have the senses required for perceiving it.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it not distasteful to you," Cortlandt asked, "to live so near these loathsome dragons?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it not distasteful to you," Cortlandt asked, "to live so near these loathsome dragons?"
lawsnounUS /lɔːz/
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Since we are not obliged to breathe, they cannot injure us; and, besides, they serve to illustrate the working of God's laws, and there is beauty in everything for those that have the senses required for perceiving it.
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 "Not in the least," replied the spirit.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Is it not distasteful to you," Cortlandt asked, "to live so near these loathsome dragons?"
loathsomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊðsəm/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading "Is it not distasteful to you," Cortlandt asked, "to live so near these loathsome dragons?"
micro-organismnoun
any organism of microscopic size
From this reading "They affect us no more than the smallest micro-organism, for we see both with equal clearness.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "They affect us no more than the smallest micro-organism, for we see both with equal clearness.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Is it not distasteful to you," Cortlandt asked, "to live so near these loathsome dragons?"
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "They affect us no more than the smallest micro-organism, for we see both with equal clearness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Is it not distasteful to you," Cortlandt asked, "to live so near these loathsome dragons?"
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Since we are not obliged to breathe, they cannot injure us; and, besides, they serve to illustrate the working of God's laws, and there is beauty in everything for those that have the senses required for perceiving it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since we are not obliged to breathe, they cannot injure us; and, besides, they serve to illustrate the working of God's laws, and there is beauty in everything for those that have the senses required for perceiving it.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Since we are not obliged to breathe, they cannot injure us; and, besides, they serve to illustrate the working of God's laws, and there is beauty in everything for those that have the senses required for perceiving it.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Not in the least," replied the spirit.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Since we are not obliged to breathe, they cannot injure us; and, besides, they serve to illustrate the working of God's laws, and there is beauty in everything for those that have the senses required for perceiving it.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "They affect us no more than the smallest micro-organism, for we see both with equal clearness.
SEESnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading DOCTOR CORTLANDT SEES HIS GRAVE.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Since we are not obliged to breathe, they cannot injure us; and, besides, they serve to illustrate the working of God's laws, and there is beauty in everything for those that have the senses required for perceiving it.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Since we are not obliged to breathe, they cannot injure us; and, besides, they serve to illustrate the working of God's laws, and there is beauty in everything for those that have the senses required for perceiving it.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since we are not obliged to breathe, they cannot injure us; and, besides, they serve to illustrate the working of God's laws, and there is beauty in everything for those that have the senses required for perceiving it.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "They affect us no more than the smallest micro-organism, for we see both with equal clearness.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Is it not distasteful to you," Cortlandt asked, "to live so near these loathsome dragons?"
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "Not in the least," replied the spirit.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "They affect us no more than the smallest micro-organism, for we see both with equal clearness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since we are not obliged to breathe, they cannot injure us; and, besides, they serve to illustrate the working of God's laws, and there is beauty in everything for those that have the senses required for perceiving it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Not in the least," replied the spirit.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Since we are not obliged to breathe, they cannot injure us; and, besides, they serve to illustrate the working of God's laws, and there is beauty in everything for those that have the senses required for perceiving it.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Is it not distasteful to you," Cortlandt asked, "to live so near these loathsome dragons?"
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They affect us no more than the smallest micro-organism, for we see both with equal clearness.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Since we are not obliged to breathe, they cannot injure us; and, besides, they serve to illustrate the working of God's laws, and there is beauty in everything for those that have the senses required for perceiving it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Is it not distasteful to you," Cortlandt asked, "to live so near these loathsome dragons?"
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They affect us no more than the smallest micro-organism, for we see both with equal clearness.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "They affect us no more than the smallest micro-organism, for we see both with equal clearness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "They affect us no more than the smallest micro-organism, for we see both with equal clearness.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Since we are not obliged to breathe, they cannot injure us; and, besides, they serve to illustrate the working of God's laws, and there is beauty in everything for those that have the senses required for perceiving it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is it not distasteful to you," Cortlandt asked, "to live so near these loathsome dragons?"
