adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Violent, abusive as he was, unjust to any against whom he happened to have a prejudice, his castigation of the small litterateurs of that day was not harmful, but rather of use.
abusiveadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːsɪv/
expressing offensive reproach
From this reading Violent, abusive as he was, unjust to any against whom he happened to have a prejudice, his castigation of the small litterateurs of that day was not harmful, but rather of use.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading One noble writer Spelling treated with rudeness, probably from some accidental pique, or equally insignificant reason.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Violent, abusive as he was, unjust to any against whom he happened to have a prejudice, his castigation of the small litterateurs of that day was not harmful, but rather of use.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading What dreadful work Spelling made among those slight reputations, floating in swollen tenuity on the surface of the stream, and mirroring each other in reciprocal reflections!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What dreadful work Spelling made among those slight reputations, floating in swollen tenuity on the surface of the stream, and mirroring each other in reciprocal reflections!
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Violent, abusive as he was, unjust to any against whom he happened to have a prejudice, his castigation of the small litterateurs of that day was not harmful, but rather of use.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Violent, abusive as he was, unjust to any against whom he happened to have a prejudice, his castigation of the small litterateurs of that day was not harmful, but rather of use.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading His attack on Willis very probably did him good; he needed a little discipline, and though he got it too unsparingly, some cautions came with it which were worth the stripes he had to smart under.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I myself, one of the three survivors before referred to, escaped with a love-pat, as the youngest son of the Muse.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Violent, abusive as he was, unjust to any against whom he happened to have a prejudice, his castigation of the small litterateurs of that day was not harmful, but rather of use.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His attack on Willis very probably did him good; he needed a little discipline, and though he got it too unsparingly, some cautions came with it which were worth the stripes he had to smart under.
castigationnoun
a severe scolding
From this reading Violent, abusive as he was, unjust to any against whom he happened to have a prejudice, his castigation of the small litterateurs of that day was not harmful, but rather of use.
cautionsnounUS /ˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “caution” — the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading His attack on Willis very probably did him good; he needed a little discipline, and though he got it too unsparingly, some cautions came with it which were worth the stripes he had to smart under.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Violent, abusive as he was, unjust to any against whom he happened to have a prejudice, his castigation of the small litterateurs of that day was not harmful, but rather of use.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His attack on Willis very probably did him good; he needed a little discipline, and though he got it too unsparingly, some cautions came with it which were worth the stripes he had to smart under.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading His attack on Willis very probably did him good; he needed a little discipline, and though he got it too unsparingly, some cautions came with it which were worth the stripes he had to smart under.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading What dreadful work Spelling made among those slight reputations, floating in swollen tenuity on the surface of the stream, and mirroring each other in reciprocal reflections!
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading What dreadful work Spelling made among those slight reputations, floating in swollen tenuity on the surface of the stream, and mirroring each other in reciprocal reflections!
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading One noble writer Spelling treated with rudeness, probably from some accidental pique, or equally insignificant reason.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading I myself, one of the three survivors before referred to, escaped with a love-pat, as the youngest son of the Muse.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading What dreadful work Spelling made among those slight reputations, floating in swollen tenuity on the surface of the stream, and mirroring each other in reciprocal reflections!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One noble writer Spelling treated with rudeness, probably from some accidental pique, or equally insignificant reason.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His attack on Willis very probably did him good; he needed a little discipline, and though he got it too unsparingly, some cautions came with it which were worth the stripes he had to smart under.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His attack on Willis very probably did him good; he needed a little discipline, and though he got it too unsparingly, some cautions came with it which were worth the stripes he had to smart under.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His attack on Willis very probably did him good; he needed a little discipline, and though he got it too unsparingly, some cautions came with it which were worth the stripes he had to smart under.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Violent, abusive as he was, unjust to any against whom he happened to have a prejudice, his castigation of the small litterateurs of that day was not harmful, but rather of use.
harmfuladjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmfəl/
causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading Violent, abusive as he was, unjust to any against whom he happened to have a prejudice, his castigation of the small litterateurs of that day was not harmful, but rather of use.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Violent, abusive as he was, unjust to any against whom he happened to have a prejudice, his castigation of the small litterateurs of that day was not harmful, but rather of use.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Violent, abusive as he was, unjust to any against whom he happened to have a prejudice, his castigation of the small litterateurs of that day was not harmful, but rather of use.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His attack on Willis very probably did him good; he needed a little discipline, and though he got it too unsparingly, some cautions came with it which were worth the stripes he had to smart under.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Violent, abusive as he was, unjust to any against whom he happened to have a prejudice, his castigation of the small litterateurs of that day was not harmful, but rather of use.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I myself, one of the three survivors before referred to, escaped with a love-pat, as the youngest son of the Muse.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What dreadful work Spelling made among those slight reputations, floating in swollen tenuity on the surface of the stream, and mirroring each other in reciprocal reflections!
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading One noble writer Spelling treated with rudeness, probably from some accidental pique, or equally insignificant reason.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His attack on Willis very probably did him good; he needed a little discipline, and though he got it too unsparingly, some cautions came with it which were worth the stripes he had to smart under.
litterateurs
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From this reading Violent, abusive as he was, unjust to any against whom he happened to have a prejudice, his castigation of the small litterateurs of that day was not harmful, but rather of use.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His attack on Willis very probably did him good; he needed a little discipline, and though he got it too unsparingly, some cautions came with it which were worth the stripes he had to smart under.
love-pat
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From this reading I myself, one of the three survivors before referred to, escaped with a love-pat, as the youngest son of the Muse.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What dreadful work Spelling made among those slight reputations, floating in swollen tenuity on the surface of the stream, and mirroring each other in reciprocal reflections!
mirroringverbUS /ˈmɪrərɪŋ/
-ing form of “mirror” — reflect as if in a mirror
From this reading What dreadful work Spelling made among those slight reputations, floating in swollen tenuity on the surface of the stream, and mirroring each other in reciprocal reflections!
MusenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading I myself, one of the three survivors before referred to, escaped with a love-pat, as the youngest son of the Muse.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I myself, one of the three survivors before referred to, escaped with a love-pat, as the youngest son of the Muse.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading His attack on Willis very probably did him good; he needed a little discipline, and though he got it too unsparingly, some cautions came with it which were worth the stripes he had to smart under.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading One noble writer Spelling treated with rudeness, probably from some accidental pique, or equally insignificant reason.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Violent, abusive as he was, unjust to any against whom he happened to have a prejudice, his castigation of the small litterateurs of that day was not harmful, but rather of use.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What dreadful work Spelling made among those slight reputations, floating in swollen tenuity on the surface of the stream, and mirroring each other in reciprocal reflections!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What dreadful work Spelling made among those slight reputations, floating in swollen tenuity on the surface of the stream, and mirroring each other in reciprocal reflections!
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One noble writer Spelling treated with rudeness, probably from some accidental pique, or equally insignificant reason.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One noble writer Spelling treated with rudeness, probably from some accidental pique, or equally insignificant reason.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading What dreadful work Spelling made among those slight reputations, floating in swollen tenuity on the surface of the stream, and mirroring each other in reciprocal reflections!
piquenounUS /piːk/
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
From this reading One noble writer Spelling treated with rudeness, probably from some accidental pique, or equally insignificant reason.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Violent, abusive as he was, unjust to any against whom he happened to have a prejudice, his castigation of the small litterateurs of that day was not harmful, but rather of use.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading His attack on Willis very probably did him good; he needed a little discipline, and though he got it too unsparingly, some cautions came with it which were worth the stripes he had to smart under.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Violent, abusive as he was, unjust to any against whom he happened to have a prejudice, his castigation of the small litterateurs of that day was not harmful, but rather of use.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading One noble writer Spelling treated with rudeness, probably from some accidental pique, or equally insignificant reason.
reciprocaladjectiveUS /rɪˈsɪprəkəl/
concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return
From this reading What dreadful work Spelling made among those slight reputations, floating in swollen tenuity on the surface of the stream, and mirroring each other in reciprocal reflections!
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading I myself, one of the three survivors before referred to, escaped with a love-pat, as the youngest son of the Muse.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading What dreadful work Spelling made among those slight reputations, floating in swollen tenuity on the surface of the stream, and mirroring each other in reciprocal reflections!
reputationsnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “reputation” — the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading What dreadful work Spelling made among those slight reputations, floating in swollen tenuity on the surface of the stream, and mirroring each other in reciprocal reflections!
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading One noble writer Spelling treated with rudeness, probably from some accidental pique, or equally insignificant reason.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading What dreadful work Spelling made among those slight reputations, floating in swollen tenuity on the surface of the stream, and mirroring each other in reciprocal reflections!
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Violent, abusive as he was, unjust to any against whom he happened to have a prejudice, his castigation of the small litterateurs of that day was not harmful, but rather of use.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading His attack on Willis very probably did him good; he needed a little discipline, and though he got it too unsparingly, some cautions came with it which were worth the stripes he had to smart under.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His attack on Willis very probably did him good; he needed a little discipline, and though he got it too unsparingly, some cautions came with it which were worth the stripes he had to smart under.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading I myself, one of the three survivors before referred to, escaped with a love-pat, as the youngest son of the Muse.
SpellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading What dreadful work Spelling made among those slight reputations, floating in swollen tenuity on the surface of the stream, and mirroring each other in reciprocal reflections!
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading What dreadful work Spelling made among those slight reputations, floating in swollen tenuity on the surface of the stream, and mirroring each other in reciprocal reflections!
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading His attack on Willis very probably did him good; he needed a little discipline, and though he got it too unsparingly, some cautions came with it which were worth the stripes he had to smart under.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading What dreadful work Spelling made among those slight reputations, floating in swollen tenuity on the surface of the stream, and mirroring each other in reciprocal reflections!
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading I myself, one of the three survivors before referred to, escaped with a love-pat, as the youngest son of the Muse.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading What dreadful work Spelling made among those slight reputations, floating in swollen tenuity on the surface of the stream, and mirroring each other in reciprocal reflections!
tenuitynoun
relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading What dreadful work Spelling made among those slight reputations, floating in swollen tenuity on the surface of the stream, and mirroring each other in reciprocal reflections!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Violent, abusive as he was, unjust to any against whom he happened to have a prejudice, his castigation of the small litterateurs of that day was not harmful, but rather of use.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What dreadful work Spelling made among those slight reputations, floating in swollen tenuity on the surface of the stream, and mirroring each other in reciprocal reflections!
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading What dreadful work Spelling made among those slight reputations, floating in swollen tenuity on the surface of the stream, and mirroring each other in reciprocal reflections!
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His attack on Willis very probably did him good; he needed a little discipline, and though he got it too unsparingly, some cautions came with it which were worth the stripes he had to smart under.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I myself, one of the three survivors before referred to, escaped with a love-pat, as the youngest son of the Muse.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Violent, abusive as he was, unjust to any against whom he happened to have a prejudice, his castigation of the small litterateurs of that day was not harmful, but rather of use.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His attack on Willis very probably did him good; he needed a little discipline, and though he got it too unsparingly, some cautions came with it which were worth the stripes he had to smart under.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading One noble writer Spelling treated with rudeness, probably from some accidental pique, or equally insignificant reason.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His attack on Willis very probably did him good; he needed a little discipline, and though he got it too unsparingly, some cautions came with it which were worth the stripes he had to smart under.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading Violent, abusive as he was, unjust to any against whom he happened to have a prejudice, his castigation of the small litterateurs of that day was not harmful, but rather of use.
unsparinglyadverb
in a scathing and unsparing manner
From this reading His attack on Willis very probably did him good; he needed a little discipline, and though he got it too unsparingly, some cautions came with it which were worth the stripes he had to smart under.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Violent, abusive as he was, unjust to any against whom he happened to have a prejudice, his castigation of the small litterateurs of that day was not harmful, but rather of use.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading His attack on Willis very probably did him good; he needed a little discipline, and though he got it too unsparingly, some cautions came with it which were worth the stripes he had to smart under.
ViolentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Violent, abusive as he was, unjust to any against whom he happened to have a prejudice, his castigation of the small litterateurs of that day was not harmful, but rather of use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Violent, abusive as he was, unjust to any against whom he happened to have a prejudice, his castigation of the small litterateurs of that day was not harmful, but rather of use.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His attack on Willis very probably did him good; he needed a little discipline, and though he got it too unsparingly, some cautions came with it which were worth the stripes he had to smart under.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What dreadful work Spelling made among those slight reputations, floating in swollen tenuity on the surface of the stream, and mirroring each other in reciprocal reflections!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His attack on Willis very probably did him good; he needed a little discipline, and though he got it too unsparingly, some cautions came with it which were worth the stripes he had to smart under.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Violent, abusive as he was, unjust to any against whom he happened to have a prejudice, his castigation of the small litterateurs of that day was not harmful, but rather of use.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading His attack on Willis very probably did him good; he needed a little discipline, and though he got it too unsparingly, some cautions came with it which were worth the stripes he had to smart under.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His attack on Willis very probably did him good; he needed a little discipline, and though he got it too unsparingly, some cautions came with it which were worth the stripes he had to smart under.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading What dreadful work Spelling made among those slight reputations, floating in swollen tenuity on the surface of the stream, and mirroring each other in reciprocal reflections!
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading His attack on Willis very probably did him good; he needed a little discipline, and though he got it too unsparingly, some cautions came with it which were worth the stripes he had to smart under.
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading One noble writer Spelling treated with rudeness, probably from some accidental pique, or equally insignificant reason.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I myself, one of the three survivors before referred to, escaped with a love-pat, as the youngest son of the Muse.
