adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of genius they make no account, for they say that every one is a genius, more or less.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When I talked about originality and genius to some gentlemen whom I met at a supper party given by Mr. Thims in my honour, and said that original thought ought to be encouraged, I had to eat my words at once.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Of genius they make no account, for they say that every one is a genius, more or less.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading In like manner there is no genius who is not also a fool, and no fool who is not also a genius.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one is so physically sound that no part of him will be even a little unsound, and no one is so diseased but that some part of him will be healthy—so no man is so mentally and morally sound, but that he will be in part both mad and wicked; and no man is so mad and wicked but he will be sensible and honourable in part.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I talked about originality and genius to some gentlemen whom I met at a supper party given by Mr. Thims in my honour, and said that original thought ought to be encouraged, I had to eat my words at once.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No one is so physically sound that no part of him will be even a little unsound, and no one is so diseased but that some part of him will be healthy—so no man is so mentally and morally sound, but that he will be in part both mad and wicked; and no man is so mad and wicked but he will be sensible and honourable in part.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading No one is so physically sound that no part of him will be even a little unsound, and no one is so diseased but that some part of him will be healthy—so no man is so mentally and morally sound, but that he will be in part both mad and wicked; and no man is so mad and wicked but he will be sensible and honourable in part.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one is so physically sound that no part of him will be even a little unsound, and no one is so diseased but that some part of him will be healthy—so no man is so mentally and morally sound, but that he will be in part both mad and wicked; and no man is so mad and wicked but he will be sensible and honourable in part.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When I talked about originality and genius to some gentlemen whom I met at a supper party given by Mr. Thims in my honour, and said that original thought ought to be encouraged, I had to eat my words at once.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Their view evidently was that genius was like offences—needs must that it come, but woe unto that man through whom it comes.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Their view evidently was that genius was like offences—needs must that it come, but woe unto that man through whom it comes.
diseasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈziːzd/
caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
From this reading No one is so physically sound that no part of him will be even a little unsound, and no one is so diseased but that some part of him will be healthy—so no man is so mentally and morally sound, but that he will be in part both mad and wicked; and no man is so mad and wicked but he will be sensible and honourable in part.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading When I talked about originality and genius to some gentlemen whom I met at a supper party given by Mr. Thims in my honour, and said that original thought ought to be encouraged, I had to eat my words at once.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading When I talked about originality and genius to some gentlemen whom I met at a supper party given by Mr. Thims in my honour, and said that original thought ought to be encouraged, I had to eat my words at once.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading No one is so physically sound that no part of him will be even a little unsound, and no one is so diseased but that some part of him will be healthy—so no man is so mentally and morally sound, but that he will be in part both mad and wicked; and no man is so mad and wicked but he will be sensible and honourable in part.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Of genius they make no account, for they say that every one is a genius, more or less.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Their view evidently was that genius was like offences—needs must that it come, but woe unto that man through whom it comes.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading In like manner there is no genius who is not also a fool, and no fool who is not also a genius.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of genius they make no account, for they say that every one is a genius, more or less.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Of genius they make no account, for they say that every one is a genius, more or less.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading When I talked about originality and genius to some gentlemen whom I met at a supper party given by Mr. Thims in my honour, and said that original thought ought to be encouraged, I had to eat my words at once.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When I talked about originality and genius to some gentlemen whom I met at a supper party given by Mr. Thims in my honour, and said that original thought ought to be encouraged, I had to eat my words at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I talked about originality and genius to some gentlemen whom I met at a supper party given by Mr. Thims in my honour, and said that original thought ought to be encouraged, I had to eat my words at once.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one is so physically sound that no part of him will be even a little unsound, and no one is so diseased but that some part of him will be healthy—so no man is so mentally and morally sound, but that he will be in part both mad and wicked; and no man is so mad and wicked but he will be sensible and honourable in part.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading No one is so physically sound that no part of him will be even a little unsound, and no one is so diseased but that some part of him will be healthy—so no man is so mentally and morally sound, but that he will be in part both mad and wicked; and no man is so mad and wicked but he will be sensible and honourable in part.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one is so physically sound that no part of him will be even a little unsound, and no one is so diseased but that some part of him will be healthy—so no man is so mentally and morally sound, but that he will be in part both mad and wicked; and no man is so mad and wicked but he will be sensible and honourable in part.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading When I talked about originality and genius to some gentlemen whom I met at a supper party given by Mr. Thims in my honour, and said that original thought ought to be encouraged, I had to eat my words at once.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading No one is so physically sound that no part of him will be even a little unsound, and no one is so diseased but that some part of him will be healthy—so no man is so mentally and morally sound, but that he will be in part both mad and wicked; and no man is so mad and wicked but he will be sensible and honourable in part.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I talked about originality and genius to some gentlemen whom I met at a supper party given by Mr. Thims in my honour, and said that original thought ought to be encouraged, I had to eat my words at once.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one is so physically sound that no part of him will be even a little unsound, and no one is so diseased but that some part of him will be healthy—so no man is so mentally and morally sound, but that he will be in part both mad and wicked; and no man is so mad and wicked but he will be sensible and honourable in part.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of genius they make no account, for they say that every one is a genius, more or less.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their view evidently was that genius was like offences—needs must that it come, but woe unto that man through whom it comes.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Of genius they make no account, for they say that every one is a genius, more or less.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In like manner there is no genius who is not also a fool, and no fool who is not also a genius.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No one is so physically sound that no part of him will be even a little unsound, and no one is so diseased but that some part of him will be healthy—so no man is so mentally and morally sound, but that he will be in part both mad and wicked; and no man is so mad and wicked but he will be sensible and honourable in part.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading No one is so physically sound that no part of him will be even a little unsound, and no one is so diseased but that some part of him will be healthy—so no man is so mentally and morally sound, but that he will be in part both mad and wicked; and no man is so mad and wicked but he will be sensible and honourable in part.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Of genius they make no account, for they say that every one is a genius, more or less.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No one is so physically sound that no part of him will be even a little unsound, and no one is so diseased but that some part of him will be healthy—so no man is so mentally and morally sound, but that he will be in part both mad and wicked; and no man is so mad and wicked but he will be sensible and honourable in part.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In like manner there is no genius who is not also a fool, and no fool who is not also a genius.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading No one is so physically sound that no part of him will be even a little unsound, and no one is so diseased but that some part of him will be healthy—so no man is so mentally and morally sound, but that he will be in part both mad and wicked; and no man is so mad and wicked but he will be sensible and honourable in part.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When I talked about originality and genius to some gentlemen whom I met at a supper party given by Mr. Thims in my honour, and said that original thought ought to be encouraged, I had to eat my words at once.
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading No one is so physically sound that no part of him will be even a little unsound, and no one is so diseased but that some part of him will be healthy—so no man is so mentally and morally sound, but that he will be in part both mad and wicked; and no man is so mad and wicked but he will be sensible and honourable in part.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of genius they make no account, for they say that every one is a genius, more or less.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading When I talked about originality and genius to some gentlemen whom I met at a supper party given by Mr. Thims in my honour, and said that original thought ought to be encouraged, I had to eat my words at once.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Their view evidently was that genius was like offences—needs must that it come, but woe unto that man through whom it comes.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I talked about originality and genius to some gentlemen whom I met at a supper party given by Mr. Thims in my honour, and said that original thought ought to be encouraged, I had to eat my words at once.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Their view evidently was that genius was like offences—needs must that it come, but woe unto that man through whom it comes.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Of genius they make no account, for they say that every one is a genius, more or less.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In like manner there is no genius who is not also a fool, and no fool who is not also a genius.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of genius they make no account, for they say that every one is a genius, more or less.
offences
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From this reading Their view evidently was that genius was like offences—needs must that it come, but woe unto that man through whom it comes.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading When I talked about originality and genius to some gentlemen whom I met at a supper party given by Mr. Thims in my honour, and said that original thought ought to be encouraged, I had to eat my words at once.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of genius they make no account, for they say that every one is a genius, more or less.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of genius they make no account, for they say that every one is a genius, more or less.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading When I talked about originality and genius to some gentlemen whom I met at a supper party given by Mr. Thims in my honour, and said that original thought ought to be encouraged, I had to eat my words at once.
originalitynounUS /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/
the ability to think and act independently
From this reading When I talked about originality and genius to some gentlemen whom I met at a supper party given by Mr. Thims in my honour, and said that original thought ought to be encouraged, I had to eat my words at once.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading When I talked about originality and genius to some gentlemen whom I met at a supper party given by Mr. Thims in my honour, and said that original thought ought to be encouraged, I had to eat my words at once.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading No one is so physically sound that no part of him will be even a little unsound, and no one is so diseased but that some part of him will be healthy—so no man is so mentally and morally sound, but that he will be in part both mad and wicked; and no man is so mad and wicked but he will be sensible and honourable in part.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When I talked about originality and genius to some gentlemen whom I met at a supper party given by Mr. Thims in my honour, and said that original thought ought to be encouraged, I had to eat my words at once.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading No one is so physically sound that no part of him will be even a little unsound, and no one is so diseased but that some part of him will be healthy—so no man is so mentally and morally sound, but that he will be in part both mad and wicked; and no man is so mad and wicked but he will be sensible and honourable in part.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When I talked about originality and genius to some gentlemen whom I met at a supper party given by Mr. Thims in my honour, and said that original thought ought to be encouraged, I had to eat my words at once.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Of genius they make no account, for they say that every one is a genius, more or less.
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading No one is so physically sound that no part of him will be even a little unsound, and no one is so diseased but that some part of him will be healthy—so no man is so mentally and morally sound, but that he will be in part both mad and wicked; and no man is so mad and wicked but he will be sensible and honourable in part.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No one is so physically sound that no part of him will be even a little unsound, and no one is so diseased but that some part of him will be healthy—so no man is so mentally and morally sound, but that he will be in part both mad and wicked; and no man is so mad and wicked but he will be sensible and honourable in part.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading No one is so physically sound that no part of him will be even a little unsound, and no one is so diseased but that some part of him will be healthy—so no man is so mentally and morally sound, but that he will be in part both mad and wicked; and no man is so mad and wicked but he will be sensible and honourable in part.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading No one is so physically sound that no part of him will be even a little unsound, and no one is so diseased but that some part of him will be healthy—so no man is so mentally and morally sound, but that he will be in part both mad and wicked; and no man is so mad and wicked but he will be sensible and honourable in part.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading When I talked about originality and genius to some gentlemen whom I met at a supper party given by Mr. Thims in my honour, and said that original thought ought to be encouraged, I had to eat my words at once.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When I talked about originality and genius to some gentlemen whom I met at a supper party given by Mr. Thims in my honour, and said that original thought ought to be encouraged, I had to eat my words at once.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of genius they make no account, for they say that every one is a genius, more or less.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their view evidently was that genius was like offences—needs must that it come, but woe unto that man through whom it comes.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In like manner there is no genius who is not also a fool, and no fool who is not also a genius.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of genius they make no account, for they say that every one is a genius, more or less.
Thims
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I talked about originality and genius to some gentlemen whom I met at a supper party given by Mr. Thims in my honour, and said that original thought ought to be encouraged, I had to eat my words at once.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When I talked about originality and genius to some gentlemen whom I met at a supper party given by Mr. Thims in my honour, and said that original thought ought to be encouraged, I had to eat my words at once.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Their view evidently was that genius was like offences—needs must that it come, but woe unto that man through whom it comes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I talked about originality and genius to some gentlemen whom I met at a supper party given by Mr. Thims in my honour, and said that original thought ought to be encouraged, I had to eat my words at once.
unsoundadjectiveUS /ənˈsaʊnd/
not in good condition; damaged or decayed
From this reading No one is so physically sound that no part of him will be even a little unsound, and no one is so diseased but that some part of him will be healthy—so no man is so mentally and morally sound, but that he will be in part both mad and wicked; and no man is so mad and wicked but he will be sensible and honourable in part.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Their view evidently was that genius was like offences—needs must that it come, but woe unto that man through whom it comes.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Their view evidently was that genius was like offences—needs must that it come, but woe unto that man through whom it comes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their view evidently was that genius was like offences—needs must that it come, but woe unto that man through whom it comes.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I talked about originality and genius to some gentlemen whom I met at a supper party given by Mr. Thims in my honour, and said that original thought ought to be encouraged, I had to eat my words at once.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In like manner there is no genius who is not also a fool, and no fool who is not also a genius.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I talked about originality and genius to some gentlemen whom I met at a supper party given by Mr. Thims in my honour, and said that original thought ought to be encouraged, I had to eat my words at once.
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading No one is so physically sound that no part of him will be even a little unsound, and no one is so diseased but that some part of him will be healthy—so no man is so mentally and morally sound, but that he will be in part both mad and wicked; and no man is so mad and wicked but he will be sensible and honourable in part.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No one is so physically sound that no part of him will be even a little unsound, and no one is so diseased but that some part of him will be healthy—so no man is so mentally and morally sound, but that he will be in part both mad and wicked; and no man is so mad and wicked but he will be sensible and honourable in part.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Their view evidently was that genius was like offences—needs must that it come, but woe unto that man through whom it comes.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading When I talked about originality and genius to some gentlemen whom I met at a supper party given by Mr. Thims in my honour, and said that original thought ought to be encouraged, I had to eat my words at once.
