adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Temperament also enters fully into the system of illusions and shuts us in a prison of glass which we cannot see.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is an optical illusion about every person we meet.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading Men resist the conclusion in the morning, but adopt it as the evening wears on, that temper prevails over everything of time, place, and condition, and is inconsumable in the flames of religion.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading In truth they are all creatures of given temperament, which will appear in a given character, whose boundaries they will never pass: but we look at them, they seem alive, and we presume there is impulse in them.
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 In truth they are all creatures of given temperament, which will appear in a given character, whose boundaries they will never pass: but we look at them, they seem alive, and we presume there is impulse in them.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Temperament also enters fully into the system of illusions and shuts us in a prison of glass which we cannot see.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is an optical illusion about every person we meet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Temperament also enters fully into the system of illusions and shuts us in a prison of glass which we cannot see.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In truth they are all creatures of given temperament, which will appear in a given character, whose boundaries they will never pass: but we look at them, they seem alive, and we presume there is impulse in them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In truth they are all creatures of given temperament, which will appear in a given character, whose boundaries they will never pass: but we look at them, they seem alive, and we presume there is impulse in them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Men resist the conclusion in the morning, but adopt it as the evening wears on, that temper prevails over everything of time, place, and condition, and is inconsumable in the flames of religion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In truth they are all creatures of given temperament, which will appear in a given character, whose boundaries they will never pass: but we look at them, they seem alive, and we presume there is impulse in them.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading In the moment it seems impulse; in the year, in the lifetime, it turns out to be a certain uniform tune which the revolving barrel of the music-box must play.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the moment it seems impulse; in the year, in the lifetime, it turns out to be a certain uniform tune which the revolving barrel of the music-box must play.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading In truth they are all creatures of given temperament, which will appear in a given character, whose boundaries they will never pass: but we look at them, they seem alive, and we presume there is impulse in them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In truth they are all creatures of given temperament, which will appear in a given character, whose boundaries they will never pass: but we look at them, they seem alive, and we presume there is impulse in them.
cannot
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From this reading Temperament also enters fully into the system of illusions and shuts us in a prison of glass which we cannot see.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In the moment it seems impulse; in the year, in the lifetime, it turns out to be a certain uniform tune which the revolving barrel of the music-box must play.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In truth they are all creatures of given temperament, which will appear in a given character, whose boundaries they will never pass: but we look at them, they seem alive, and we presume there is impulse in them.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Men resist the conclusion in the morning, but adopt it as the evening wears on, that temper prevails over everything of time, place, and condition, and is inconsumable in the flames of religion.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Men resist the conclusion in the morning, but adopt it as the evening wears on, that temper prevails over everything of time, place, and condition, and is inconsumable in the flames of religion.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In truth they are all creatures of given temperament, which will appear in a given character, whose boundaries they will never pass: but we look at them, they seem alive, and we presume there is impulse in them.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Temperament also enters fully into the system of illusions and shuts us in a prison of glass which we cannot see.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Men resist the conclusion in the morning, but adopt it as the evening wears on, that temper prevails over everything of time, place, and condition, and is inconsumable in the flames of religion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There is an optical illusion about every person we meet.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Men resist the conclusion in the morning, but adopt it as the evening wears on, that temper prevails over everything of time, place, and condition, and is inconsumable in the flames of religion.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Men resist the conclusion in the morning, but adopt it as the evening wears on, that temper prevails over everything of time, place, and condition, and is inconsumable in the flames of religion.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Temperament also enters fully into the system of illusions and shuts us in a prison of glass which we cannot see.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In truth they are all creatures of given temperament, which will appear in a given character, whose boundaries they will never pass: but we look at them, they seem alive, and we presume there is impulse in them.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Temperament also enters fully into the system of illusions and shuts us in a prison of glass which we cannot see.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading There is an optical illusion about every person we meet.
illusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
From this reading Temperament also enters fully into the system of illusions and shuts us in a prison of glass which we cannot see.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading In truth they are all creatures of given temperament, which will appear in a given character, whose boundaries they will never pass: but we look at them, they seem alive, and we presume there is impulse in them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Temperament also enters fully into the system of illusions and shuts us in a prison of glass which we cannot see.
inconsumable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men resist the conclusion in the morning, but adopt it as the evening wears on, that temper prevails over everything of time, place, and condition, and is inconsumable in the flames of religion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Temperament also enters fully into the system of illusions and shuts us in a prison of glass which we cannot see.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is an optical illusion about every person we meet.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the moment it seems impulse; in the year, in the lifetime, it turns out to be a certain uniform tune which the revolving barrel of the music-box must play.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading In the moment it seems impulse; in the year, in the lifetime, it turns out to be a certain uniform tune which the revolving barrel of the music-box must play.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In truth they are all creatures of given temperament, which will appear in a given character, whose boundaries they will never pass: but we look at them, they seem alive, and we presume there is impulse in them.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading There is an optical illusion about every person we meet.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Men resist the conclusion in the morning, but adopt it as the evening wears on, that temper prevails over everything of time, place, and condition, and is inconsumable in the flames of religion.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading In the moment it seems impulse; in the year, in the lifetime, it turns out to be a certain uniform tune which the revolving barrel of the music-box must play.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Men resist the conclusion in the morning, but adopt it as the evening wears on, that temper prevails over everything of time, place, and condition, and is inconsumable in the flames of religion.
music-box
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the moment it seems impulse; in the year, in the lifetime, it turns out to be a certain uniform tune which the revolving barrel of the music-box must play.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In the moment it seems impulse; in the year, in the lifetime, it turns out to be a certain uniform tune which the revolving barrel of the music-box must play.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In truth they are all creatures of given temperament, which will appear in a given character, whose boundaries they will never pass: but we look at them, they seem alive, and we presume there is impulse in them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Temperament also enters fully into the system of illusions and shuts us in a prison of glass which we cannot see.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Men resist the conclusion in the morning, but adopt it as the evening wears on, that temper prevails over everything of time, place, and condition, and is inconsumable in the flames of religion.
opticaladjectiveUS /ˈɑːptɪkəl/
of or relating to or involving light or optics
From this reading There is an optical illusion about every person we meet.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the moment it seems impulse; in the year, in the lifetime, it turns out to be a certain uniform tune which the revolving barrel of the music-box must play.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Men resist the conclusion in the morning, but adopt it as the evening wears on, that temper prevails over everything of time, place, and condition, and is inconsumable in the flames of religion.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading In truth they are all creatures of given temperament, which will appear in a given character, whose boundaries they will never pass: but we look at them, they seem alive, and we presume there is impulse in them.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading There is an optical illusion about every person we meet.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Men resist the conclusion in the morning, but adopt it as the evening wears on, that temper prevails over everything of time, place, and condition, and is inconsumable in the flames of religion.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading In the moment it seems impulse; in the year, in the lifetime, it turns out to be a certain uniform tune which the revolving barrel of the music-box must play.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading In truth they are all creatures of given temperament, which will appear in a given character, whose boundaries they will never pass: but we look at them, they seem alive, and we presume there is impulse in them.
prevailsverbUS /prɪˈveɪlz/
third-person singular of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Men resist the conclusion in the morning, but adopt it as the evening wears on, that temper prevails over everything of time, place, and condition, and is inconsumable in the flames of religion.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Temperament also enters fully into the system of illusions and shuts us in a prison of glass which we cannot see.
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Men resist the conclusion in the morning, but adopt it as the evening wears on, that temper prevails over everything of time, place, and condition, and is inconsumable in the flames of religion.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Men resist the conclusion in the morning, but adopt it as the evening wears on, that temper prevails over everything of time, place, and condition, and is inconsumable in the flames of religion.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading In the moment it seems impulse; in the year, in the lifetime, it turns out to be a certain uniform tune which the revolving barrel of the music-box must play.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Temperament also enters fully into the system of illusions and shuts us in a prison of glass which we cannot see.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In truth they are all creatures of given temperament, which will appear in a given character, whose boundaries they will never pass: but we look at them, they seem alive, and we presume there is impulse in them.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the moment it seems impulse; in the year, in the lifetime, it turns out to be a certain uniform tune which the revolving barrel of the music-box must play.
shutsverbUS /ʃʌts/
third-person singular of “shut” — move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Temperament also enters fully into the system of illusions and shuts us in a prison of glass which we cannot see.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Temperament also enters fully into the system of illusions and shuts us in a prison of glass which we cannot see.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Men resist the conclusion in the morning, but adopt it as the evening wears on, that temper prevails over everything of time, place, and condition, and is inconsumable in the flames of religion.
TemperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Temperament also enters fully into the system of illusions and shuts us in a prison of glass which we cannot see.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Men resist the conclusion in the morning, but adopt it as the evening wears on, that temper prevails over everything of time, place, and condition, and is inconsumable in the flames of religion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Temperament also enters fully into the system of illusions and shuts us in a prison of glass which we cannot see.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In truth they are all creatures of given temperament, which will appear in a given character, whose boundaries they will never pass: but we look at them, they seem alive, and we presume there is impulse in them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is an optical illusion about every person we meet.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In truth they are all creatures of given temperament, which will appear in a given character, whose boundaries they will never pass: but we look at them, they seem alive, and we presume there is impulse in them.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Men resist the conclusion in the morning, but adopt it as the evening wears on, that temper prevails over everything of time, place, and condition, and is inconsumable in the flames of religion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the moment it seems impulse; in the year, in the lifetime, it turns out to be a certain uniform tune which the revolving barrel of the music-box must play.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth they are all creatures of given temperament, which will appear in a given character, whose boundaries they will never pass: but we look at them, they seem alive, and we presume there is impulse in them.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading In the moment it seems impulse; in the year, in the lifetime, it turns out to be a certain uniform tune which the revolving barrel of the music-box must play.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading In the moment it seems impulse; in the year, in the lifetime, it turns out to be a certain uniform tune which the revolving barrel of the music-box must play.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading In the moment it seems impulse; in the year, in the lifetime, it turns out to be a certain uniform tune which the revolving barrel of the music-box must play.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Temperament also enters fully into the system of illusions and shuts us in a prison of glass which we cannot see.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Temperament also enters fully into the system of illusions and shuts us in a prison of glass which we cannot see.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading Men resist the conclusion in the morning, but adopt it as the evening wears on, that temper prevails over everything of time, place, and condition, and is inconsumable in the flames of religion.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Temperament also enters fully into the system of illusions and shuts us in a prison of glass which we cannot see.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading In truth they are all creatures of given temperament, which will appear in a given character, whose boundaries they will never pass: but we look at them, they seem alive, and we presume there is impulse in them.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In truth they are all creatures of given temperament, which will appear in a given character, whose boundaries they will never pass: but we look at them, they seem alive, and we presume there is impulse in them.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the moment it seems impulse; in the year, in the lifetime, it turns out to be a certain uniform tune which the revolving barrel of the music-box must play.
