adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was assured by the wise that Christian Science was a fleeting craze and would soon perish.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Four years ago I wrote the preceding chapters.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading He does not stop to load, or consider, or take aim, but lets fly just as he stands.
all-competent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This prompt and all-competent stripe of prophet is always to be had in the market at ground-floor rates.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This prompt and all-competent stripe of prophet is always to be had in the market at ground-floor rates.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was assured by the wise that Christian Science was a fleeting craze and would soon perish.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Facts are nothing to him, he has no use for such things; he works wholly by inspiration.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He does not stop to load, or consider, or take aim, but lets fly just as he stands.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading I was assured by the wise that Christian Science was a fleeting craze and would soon perish.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This prompt and all-competent stripe of prophet is always to be had in the market at ground-floor rates.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This prompt and all-competent stripe of prophet is always to be had in the market at ground-floor rates.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He does not stop to load, or consider, or take aim, but lets fly just as he stands.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was assured by the wise that Christian Science was a fleeting craze and would soon perish.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Four years ago I wrote the preceding chapters.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading I was assured by the wise that Christian Science was a fleeting craze and would soon perish.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading He does not stop to load, or consider, or take aim, but lets fly just as he stands.
crazenounUS /kreɪz/
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
From this reading I was assured by the wise that Christian Science was a fleeting craze and would soon perish.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He does not stop to load, or consider, or take aim, but lets fly just as he stands.
FactsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Facts are nothing to him, he has no use for such things; he works wholly by inspiration.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading I was assured by the wise that Christian Science was a fleeting craze and would soon perish.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He does not stop to load, or consider, or take aim, but lets fly just as he stands.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Facts are nothing to him, he has no use for such things; he works wholly by inspiration.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four years ago I wrote the preceding chapters.
ground-flooradjective
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading This prompt and all-competent stripe of prophet is always to be had in the market at ground-floor rates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This prompt and all-competent stripe of prophet is always to be had in the market at ground-floor rates.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Facts are nothing to him, he has no use for such things; he works wholly by inspiration.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He does not stop to load, or consider, or take aim, but lets fly just as he stands.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Facts are nothing to him, he has no use for such things; he works wholly by inspiration.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Four years ago I wrote the preceding chapters.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This prompt and all-competent stripe of prophet is always to be had in the market at ground-floor rates.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Facts are nothing to him, he has no use for such things; he works wholly by inspiration.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This prompt and all-competent stripe of prophet is always to be had in the market at ground-floor rates.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He does not stop to load, or consider, or take aim, but lets fly just as he stands.
letsnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading He does not stop to load, or consider, or take aim, but lets fly just as he stands.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading He does not stop to load, or consider, or take aim, but lets fly just as he stands.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading This prompt and all-competent stripe of prophet is always to be had in the market at ground-floor rates.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Facts are nothing to him, he has no use for such things; he works wholly by inspiration.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He does not stop to load, or consider, or take aim, but lets fly just as he stands.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Facts are nothing to him, he has no use for such things; he works wholly by inspiration.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This prompt and all-competent stripe of prophet is always to be had in the market at ground-floor rates.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He does not stop to load, or consider, or take aim, but lets fly just as he stands.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I was assured by the wise that Christian Science was a fleeting craze and would soon perish.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Four years ago I wrote the preceding chapters.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading This prompt and all-competent stripe of prophet is always to be had in the market at ground-floor rates.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading This prompt and all-competent stripe of prophet is always to be had in the market at ground-floor rates.
ratesnounUS /reɪts/
a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)
From this reading This prompt and all-competent stripe of prophet is always to be had in the market at ground-floor rates.
SciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading I was assured by the wise that Christian Science was a fleeting craze and would soon perish.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading I was assured by the wise that Christian Science was a fleeting craze and would soon perish.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading He does not stop to load, or consider, or take aim, but lets fly just as he stands.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He does not stop to load, or consider, or take aim, but lets fly just as he stands.
stripenounUS /straɪp/
an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
From this reading This prompt and all-competent stripe of prophet is always to be had in the market at ground-floor rates.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Facts are nothing to him, he has no use for such things; he works wholly by inspiration.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He does not stop to load, or consider, or take aim, but lets fly just as he stands.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was assured by the wise that Christian Science was a fleeting craze and would soon perish.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four years ago I wrote the preceding chapters.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Facts are nothing to him, he has no use for such things; he works wholly by inspiration.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This prompt and all-competent stripe of prophet is always to be had in the market at ground-floor rates.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This prompt and all-competent stripe of prophet is always to be had in the market at ground-floor rates.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Facts are nothing to him, he has no use for such things; he works wholly by inspiration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was assured by the wise that Christian Science was a fleeting craze and would soon perish.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Facts are nothing to him, he has no use for such things; he works wholly by inspiration.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading I was assured by the wise that Christian Science was a fleeting craze and would soon perish.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Facts are nothing to him, he has no use for such things; he works wholly by inspiration.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was assured by the wise that Christian Science was a fleeting craze and would soon perish.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Four years ago I wrote the preceding chapters.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Four years ago I wrote the preceding chapters.
