adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The author gives a more particular account of himself, and the accidents of his voyage.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The author gives a more particular account of himself, and the accidents of his voyage.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The author gives a more particular account of himself, and the accidents of his voyage.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading And I remember, in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of _lying_ and _false representation_, it was with much difficulty that he comprehended what I meant, although he had otherwise a most acute judgment.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And I remember, in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of _lying_ and _false representation_, it was with much difficulty that he comprehended what I meant, although he had otherwise a most acute judgment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Houyhnhnms’ notion of truth and falsehood.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The author gives a more particular account of himself, and the accidents of his voyage.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The author’s discourse disapproved by his master.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The author’s discourse disapproved by his master.
cannot
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From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading And I remember, in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of _lying_ and _false representation_, it was with much difficulty that he comprehended what I meant, although he had otherwise a most acute judgment.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading And I remember, in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of _lying_ and _false representation_, it was with much difficulty that he comprehended what I meant, although he had otherwise a most acute judgment.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading And I remember, in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of _lying_ and _false representation_, it was with much difficulty that he comprehended what I meant, although he had otherwise a most acute judgment.
disapprovedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvd/
past form of “disapprove” — consider bad or wrong
From this reading The author’s discourse disapproved by his master.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading The author’s discourse disapproved by his master.
discoursesnounUS /dɪˈskɔːrsɪz/
plural of “discourse” — extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading And I remember, in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of _lying_ and _false representation_, it was with much difficulty that he comprehended what I meant, although he had otherwise a most acute judgment.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading And I remember, in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of _lying_ and _false representation_, it was with much difficulty that he comprehended what I meant, although he had otherwise a most acute judgment.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading The Houyhnhnms’ notion of truth and falsehood.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading And I remember, in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of _lying_ and _false representation_, it was with much difficulty that he comprehended what I meant, although he had otherwise a most acute judgment.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading The author gives a more particular account of himself, and the accidents of his voyage.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And I remember, in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of _lying_ and _false representation_, it was with much difficulty that he comprehended what I meant, although he had otherwise a most acute judgment.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And I remember, in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of _lying_ and _false representation_, it was with much difficulty that he comprehended what I meant, although he had otherwise a most acute judgment.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And I remember, in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of _lying_ and _false representation_, it was with much difficulty that he comprehended what I meant, although he had otherwise a most acute judgment.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The author gives a more particular account of himself, and the accidents of his voyage.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The author’s discourse disapproved by his master.
Houyhnhnmsnoun
a land imagined by Jonathan Swift where intelligent horses ruled the Yahoos
From this reading The Houyhnhnms’ notion of truth and falsehood.
how
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From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I remember, in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of _lying_ and _false representation_, it was with much difficulty that he comprehended what I meant, although he had otherwise a most acute judgment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And I remember, in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of _lying_ and _false representation_, it was with much difficulty that he comprehended what I meant, although he had otherwise a most acute judgment.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading And I remember, in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of _lying_ and _false representation_, it was with much difficulty that he comprehended what I meant, although he had otherwise a most acute judgment.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading And I remember, in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of _lying_ and _false representation_, it was with much difficulty that he comprehended what I meant, although he had otherwise a most acute judgment.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading And I remember, in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of _lying_ and _false representation_, it was with much difficulty that he comprehended what I meant, although he had otherwise a most acute judgment.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The author’s discourse disapproved by his master.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading And I remember, in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of _lying_ and _false representation_, it was with much difficulty that he comprehended what I meant, although he had otherwise a most acute judgment.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The author gives a more particular account of himself, and the accidents of his voyage.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading And I remember, in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of _lying_ and _false representation_, it was with much difficulty that he comprehended what I meant, although he had otherwise a most acute judgment.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And I remember, in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of _lying_ and _false representation_, it was with much difficulty that he comprehended what I meant, although he had otherwise a most acute judgment.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And I remember, in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of _lying_ and _false representation_, it was with much difficulty that he comprehended what I meant, although he had otherwise a most acute judgment.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The Houyhnhnms’ notion of truth and falsehood.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading And I remember, in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of _lying_ and _false representation_, it was with much difficulty that he comprehended what I meant, although he had otherwise a most acute judgment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Houyhnhnms’ notion of truth and falsehood.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And I remember, in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of _lying_ and _false representation_, it was with much difficulty that he comprehended what I meant, although he had otherwise a most acute judgment.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading And I remember, in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of _lying_ and _false representation_, it was with much difficulty that he comprehended what I meant, although he had otherwise a most acute judgment.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The author gives a more particular account of himself, and the accidents of his voyage.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading And I remember, in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of _lying_ and _false representation_, it was with much difficulty that he comprehended what I meant, although he had otherwise a most acute judgment.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading And I remember, in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of _lying_ and _false representation_, it was with much difficulty that he comprehended what I meant, although he had otherwise a most acute judgment.
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading And I remember, in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of _lying_ and _false representation_, it was with much difficulty that he comprehended what I meant, although he had otherwise a most acute judgment.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And I remember, in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of _lying_ and _false representation_, it was with much difficulty that he comprehended what I meant, although he had otherwise a most acute judgment.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Houyhnhnms’ notion of truth and falsehood.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The Houyhnhnms’ notion of truth and falsehood.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The author gives a more particular account of himself, and the accidents of his voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I remember, in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of _lying_ and _false representation_, it was with much difficulty that he comprehended what I meant, although he had otherwise a most acute judgment.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And I remember, in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of _lying_ and _false representation_, it was with much difficulty that he comprehended what I meant, although he had otherwise a most acute judgment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My master heard me with great appearances of uneasiness in his countenance; because _doubting_, or not believing, are so little known in this country, that the inhabitants cannot tell how to behave themselves under such circumstances.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And I remember, in frequent discourses with my master concerning the nature of manhood in other parts of the world, having occasion to talk of _lying_ and _false representation_, it was with much difficulty that he comprehended what I meant, although he had otherwise a most acute judgment.
