againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
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 Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
another's
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From this reading What honest man can either fear his own, Or else will hurt another's reputation?
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Fear to do base unworthy things is valour; If they be done to us, to suffer them Is valour too.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fear to do base unworthy things is valour; If they be done to us, to suffer them Is valour too.
BENnounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN JONSON.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What honest man can either fear his own, Or else will hurt another's reputation?
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The Colonel was walking pensively up and down the parlour when the officious landlady reentered to take his commands.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The Colonel was walking pensively up and down the parlour when the officious landlady reentered to take his commands.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Fear to do base unworthy things is valour; If they be done to us, to suffer them Is valour too.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Fear to do base unworthy things is valour; If they be done to us, to suffer them Is valour too.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Colonel was walking pensively up and down the parlour when the officious landlady reentered to take his commands.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading What honest man can either fear his own, Or else will hurt another's reputation?
else
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From this reading What honest man can either fear his own, Or else will hurt another's reputation?
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading What honest man can either fear his own, Or else will hurt another's reputation?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What honest man can either fear his own, Or else will hurt another's reputation?
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading What honest man can either fear his own, Or else will hurt another's reputation?
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading What honest man can either fear his own, Or else will hurt another's reputation?
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Fear to do base unworthy things is valour; If they be done to us, to suffer them Is valour too.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fear to do base unworthy things is valour; If they be done to us, to suffer them Is valour too.
JONSONnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)
From this reading BEN JONSON.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading The Colonel was walking pensively up and down the parlour when the officious landlady reentered to take his commands.
lawsnounUS /lɔːz/
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
MakernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What honest man can either fear his own, Or else will hurt another's reputation?
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
officiousadjective
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading The Colonel was walking pensively up and down the parlour when the officious landlady reentered to take his commands.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What honest man can either fear his own, Or else will hurt another's reputation?
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading What honest man can either fear his own, Or else will hurt another's reputation?
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The Colonel was walking pensively up and down the parlour when the officious landlady reentered to take his commands.
pensivelyadverb
in a pensive manner
From this reading The Colonel was walking pensively up and down the parlour when the officious landlady reentered to take his commands.
reentered
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From this reading The Colonel was walking pensively up and down the parlour when the officious landlady reentered to take his commands.
ReputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
SetverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Fear to do base unworthy things is valour; If they be done to us, to suffer them Is valour too.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The Colonel was walking pensively up and down the parlour when the officious landlady reentered to take his commands.
that's
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From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fear to do base unworthy things is valour; If they be done to us, to suffer them Is valour too.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fear to do base unworthy things is valour; If they be done to us, to suffer them Is valour too.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Fear to do base unworthy things is valour; If they be done to us, to suffer them Is valour too.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fear to do base unworthy things is valour; If they be done to us, to suffer them Is valour too.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Fear to do base unworthy things is valour; If they be done to us, to suffer them Is valour too.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading Fear to do base unworthy things is valour; If they be done to us, to suffer them Is valour too.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
valournoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Fear to do base unworthy things is valour; If they be done to us, to suffer them Is valour too.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The Colonel was walking pensively up and down the parlour when the officious landlady reentered to take his commands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Colonel was walking pensively up and down the parlour when the officious landlady reentered to take his commands.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What honest man can either fear his own, Or else will hurt another's reputation?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Colonel was walking pensively up and down the parlour when the officious landlady reentered to take his commands.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What honest man can either fear his own, Or else will hurt another's reputation?
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
