adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He may tell you, he holds his finger in the flame of a candle, without feeling pain; would you believe him?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I told him that David Hume said to me, he was no more uneasy to think he should NOT BE after this life, than that he HAD NOT BEEN before he began to exist.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When we were alone, I introduced the subject of death, and endeavoured to maintain that the fear of it might be got over.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we were alone, I introduced the subject of death, and endeavoured to maintain that the fear of it might be got over.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sir, if he really thinks so, his perceptions are disturbed; he is mad: if he does not think so, he lies.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When we were alone, I introduced the subject of death, and endeavoured to maintain that the fear of it might be got over.
BEENauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I told him that David Hume said to me, he was no more uneasy to think he should NOT BE after this life, than that he HAD NOT BEEN before he began to exist.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I told him that David Hume said to me, he was no more uneasy to think he should NOT BE after this life, than that he HAD NOT BEEN before he began to exist.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I told him that David Hume said to me, he was no more uneasy to think he should NOT BE after this life, than that he HAD NOT BEEN before he began to exist.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He may tell you, he holds his finger in the flame of a candle, without feeling pain; would you believe him?
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading He may tell you, he holds his finger in the flame of a candle, without feeling pain; would you believe him?
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading I told him that David Hume said to me, he was no more uneasy to think he should NOT BE after this life, than that he HAD NOT BEEN before he began to exist.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading When we were alone, I introduced the subject of death, and endeavoured to maintain that the fear of it might be got over.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading Sir, if he really thinks so, his perceptions are disturbed; he is mad: if he does not think so, he lies.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir, if he really thinks so, his perceptions are disturbed; he is mad: if he does not think so, he lies.
endeavoured
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From this reading When we were alone, I introduced the subject of death, and endeavoured to maintain that the fear of it might be got over.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading I told him that David Hume said to me, he was no more uneasy to think he should NOT BE after this life, than that he HAD NOT BEEN before he began to exist.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading When we were alone, I introduced the subject of death, and endeavoured to maintain that the fear of it might be got over.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He may tell you, he holds his finger in the flame of a candle, without feeling pain; would you believe him?
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading He may tell you, he holds his finger in the flame of a candle, without feeling pain; would you believe him?
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading He may tell you, he holds his finger in the flame of a candle, without feeling pain; would you believe him?
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When we were alone, I introduced the subject of death, and endeavoured to maintain that the fear of it might be got over.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I told him that David Hume said to me, he was no more uneasy to think he should NOT BE after this life, than that he HAD NOT BEEN before he began to exist.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I told him that David Hume said to me, he was no more uneasy to think he should NOT BE after this life, than that he HAD NOT BEEN before he began to exist.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told him that David Hume said to me, he was no more uneasy to think he should NOT BE after this life, than that he HAD NOT BEEN before he began to exist.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir, if he really thinks so, his perceptions are disturbed; he is mad: if he does not think so, he lies.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading He may tell you, he holds his finger in the flame of a candle, without feeling pain; would you believe him?
HumenounUS /hjuːm/
Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
From this reading I told him that David Hume said to me, he was no more uneasy to think he should NOT BE after this life, than that he HAD NOT BEEN before he began to exist.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When we were alone, I introduced the subject of death, and endeavoured to maintain that the fear of it might be got over.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sir, if he really thinks so, his perceptions are disturbed; he is mad: if he does not think so, he lies.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He may tell you, he holds his finger in the flame of a candle, without feeling pain; would you believe him?
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading When we were alone, I introduced the subject of death, and endeavoured to maintain that the fear of it might be got over.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir, if he really thinks so, his perceptions are disturbed; he is mad: if he does not think so, he lies.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When we were alone, I introduced the subject of death, and endeavoured to maintain that the fear of it might be got over.
JOHNSONnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading JOHNSON.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Sir, if he really thinks so, his perceptions are disturbed; he is mad: if he does not think so, he lies.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I told him that David Hume said to me, he was no more uneasy to think he should NOT BE after this life, than that he HAD NOT BEEN before he began to exist.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading Sir, if he really thinks so, his perceptions are disturbed; he is mad: if he does not think so, he lies.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When we were alone, I introduced the subject of death, and endeavoured to maintain that the fear of it might be got over.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He may tell you, he holds his finger in the flame of a candle, without feeling pain; would you believe him?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told him that David Hume said to me, he was no more uneasy to think he should NOT BE after this life, than that he HAD NOT BEEN before he began to exist.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When we were alone, I introduced the subject of death, and endeavoured to maintain that the fear of it might be got over.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I told him that David Hume said to me, he was no more uneasy to think he should NOT BE after this life, than that he HAD NOT BEEN before he began to exist.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I told him that David Hume said to me, he was no more uneasy to think he should NOT BE after this life, than that he HAD NOT BEEN before he began to exist.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I told him that David Hume said to me, he was no more uneasy to think he should NOT BE after this life, than that he HAD NOT BEEN before he began to exist.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we were alone, I introduced the subject of death, and endeavoured to maintain that the fear of it might be got over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When we were alone, I introduced the subject of death, and endeavoured to maintain that the fear of it might be got over.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He may tell you, he holds his finger in the flame of a candle, without feeling pain; would you believe him?
perceptionsnounUS /pərˈsepʃənz/
plural of “perception” — the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading Sir, if he really thinks so, his perceptions are disturbed; he is mad: if he does not think so, he lies.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Sir, if he really thinks so, his perceptions are disturbed; he is mad: if he does not think so, he lies.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I told him that David Hume said to me, he was no more uneasy to think he should NOT BE after this life, than that he HAD NOT BEEN before he began to exist.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I told him that David Hume said to me, he was no more uneasy to think he should NOT BE after this life, than that he HAD NOT BEEN before he began to exist.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir, if he really thinks so, his perceptions are disturbed; he is mad: if he does not think so, he lies.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sir, if he really thinks so, his perceptions are disturbed; he is mad: if he does not think so, he lies.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading When we were alone, I introduced the subject of death, and endeavoured to maintain that the fear of it might be got over.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading He may tell you, he holds his finger in the flame of a candle, without feeling pain; would you believe him?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I told him that David Hume said to me, he was no more uneasy to think he should NOT BE after this life, than that he HAD NOT BEEN before he began to exist.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When we were alone, I introduced the subject of death, and endeavoured to maintain that the fear of it might be got over.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When we were alone, I introduced the subject of death, and endeavoured to maintain that the fear of it might be got over.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I told him that David Hume said to me, he was no more uneasy to think he should NOT BE after this life, than that he HAD NOT BEEN before he began to exist.
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Sir, if he really thinks so, his perceptions are disturbed; he is mad: if he does not think so, he lies.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I told him that David Hume said to me, he was no more uneasy to think he should NOT BE after this life, than that he HAD NOT BEEN before he began to exist.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When we were alone, I introduced the subject of death, and endeavoured to maintain that the fear of it might be got over.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told him that David Hume said to me, he was no more uneasy to think he should NOT BE after this life, than that he HAD NOT BEEN before he began to exist.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading I told him that David Hume said to me, he was no more uneasy to think he should NOT BE after this life, than that he HAD NOT BEEN before he began to exist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I told him that David Hume said to me, he was no more uneasy to think he should NOT BE after this life, than that he HAD NOT BEEN before he began to exist.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we were alone, I introduced the subject of death, and endeavoured to maintain that the fear of it might be got over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we were alone, I introduced the subject of death, and endeavoured to maintain that the fear of it might be got over.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When we were alone, I introduced the subject of death, and endeavoured to maintain that the fear of it might be got over.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He may tell you, he holds his finger in the flame of a candle, without feeling pain; would you believe him?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He may tell you, he holds his finger in the flame of a candle, without feeling pain; would you believe him?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He may tell you, he holds his finger in the flame of a candle, without feeling pain; would you believe him?
