adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading More was not the first to write about a happy land where every one lived in peace and where only justice reigned.
agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
coarse-spun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
degradationnounUS /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each one who reads it may find something in the Utopia that he would rather have otherwise.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading More was not the first to write about a happy land where every one lived in peace and where only justice reigned.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Each one who reads it may find something in the Utopia that he would rather have otherwise.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading More was not the first to write about a happy land where every one lived in peace and where only justice reigned.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
gleamings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Each one who reads it may find something in the Utopia that he would rather have otherwise.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But each one, too, will find something to make him think.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading More was not the first to write about a happy land where every one lived in peace and where only justice reigned.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading More was not the first to write about a happy land where every one lived in peace and where only justice reigned.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading More was not the first to write about a happy land where every one lived in peace and where only justice reigned.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading But each one, too, will find something to make him think.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Each one who reads it may find something in the Utopia that he would rather have otherwise.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More was not the first to write about a happy land where every one lived in peace and where only justice reigned.
More's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading More was not the first to write about a happy land where every one lived in peace and where only justice reigned.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading More was not the first to write about a happy land where every one lived in peace and where only justice reigned.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading Each one who reads it may find something in the Utopia that he would rather have otherwise.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading More was not the first to write about a happy land where every one lived in peace and where only justice reigned.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Each one who reads it may find something in the Utopia that he would rather have otherwise.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading Each one who reads it may find something in the Utopia that he would rather have otherwise.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading More was not the first to write about a happy land where every one lived in peace and where only justice reigned.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
sheep'snounUS /ʃiːps/
possessive form of “sheep” — woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Each one who reads it may find something in the Utopia that he would rather have otherwise.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
THEREadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But each one, too, will find something to make him think.
undyedadjective
not artificially colored or bleached
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
UtopianounUS /juːˈtoʊpiə/
a book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More was not the first to write about a happy land where every one lived in peace and where only justice reigned.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading More was not the first to write about a happy land where every one lived in peace and where only justice reigned.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But each one, too, will find something to make him think.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THERE is much that is quaint, much that is deeply wise, in More's Utopia, still no one is likely to agree with all he says, or to think that we could all be happy in a world such as he describes.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For one thing, to those of us who love color it would seem a dull world indeed were we all forced to dress in coarse-spun, undyed sheep's wool, and if jewels and gold with all their lovely lights and gleamings were but the signs of degradation.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading More was not the first to write about a happy land where every one lived in peace and where only justice reigned.
