adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I trust that is a sufficiently exhaustive statement of my opinions?
Aben-Ezra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Here am I, at last!’ said Raphael Aben-Ezra to himself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
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 ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘Here am I, at last!’ said Raphael Aben-Ezra to himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
angelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading No man, angel, or demon, can this day cast it in my teeth that I am weak enough to believe or disbelieve any phenomenon or theory in or concerning heaven or earth; or even that any such heaven, earth, phenomena, or theories exist--or otherwise....
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No man, angel, or demon, can this day cast it in my teeth that I am weak enough to believe or disbelieve any phenomenon or theory in or concerning heaven or earth; or even that any such heaven, earth, phenomena, or theories exist--or otherwise....
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘Here am I, at last!’ said Raphael Aben-Ezra to himself.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading No man, angel, or demon, can this day cast it in my teeth that I am weak enough to believe or disbelieve any phenomenon or theory in or concerning heaven or earth; or even that any such heaven, earth, phenomena, or theories exist--or otherwise....
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
bottomlessadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːtəmləs/
extremely deep
From this reading ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No man, angel, or demon, can this day cast it in my teeth that I am weak enough to believe or disbelieve any phenomenon or theory in or concerning heaven or earth; or even that any such heaven, earth, phenomena, or theories exist--or otherwise....
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading No man, angel, or demon, can this day cast it in my teeth that I am weak enough to believe or disbelieve any phenomenon or theory in or concerning heaven or earth; or even that any such heaven, earth, phenomena, or theories exist--or otherwise....
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading No man, angel, or demon, can this day cast it in my teeth that I am weak enough to believe or disbelieve any phenomenon or theory in or concerning heaven or earth; or even that any such heaven, earth, phenomena, or theories exist--or otherwise....
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading No man, angel, or demon, can this day cast it in my teeth that I am weak enough to believe or disbelieve any phenomenon or theory in or concerning heaven or earth; or even that any such heaven, earth, phenomena, or theories exist--or otherwise....
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading No man, angel, or demon, can this day cast it in my teeth that I am weak enough to believe or disbelieve any phenomenon or theory in or concerning heaven or earth; or even that any such heaven, earth, phenomena, or theories exist--or otherwise....
disbelieveverbUS /dɪsbəˈliːv/
reject as false; refuse to accept
From this reading No man, angel, or demon, can this day cast it in my teeth that I am weak enough to believe or disbelieve any phenomenon or theory in or concerning heaven or earth; or even that any such heaven, earth, phenomena, or theories exist--or otherwise....
disporting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading No man, angel, or demon, can this day cast it in my teeth that I am weak enough to believe or disbelieve any phenomenon or theory in or concerning heaven or earth; or even that any such heaven, earth, phenomena, or theories exist--or otherwise....
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading No man, angel, or demon, can this day cast it in my teeth that I am weak enough to believe or disbelieve any phenomenon or theory in or concerning heaven or earth; or even that any such heaven, earth, phenomena, or theories exist--or otherwise....
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading No man, angel, or demon, can this day cast it in my teeth that I am weak enough to believe or disbelieve any phenomenon or theory in or concerning heaven or earth; or even that any such heaven, earth, phenomena, or theories exist--or otherwise....
exhaustiveadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv/
performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial
From this reading I trust that is a sufficiently exhaustive statement of my opinions?
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading No man, angel, or demon, can this day cast it in my teeth that I am weak enough to believe or disbelieve any phenomenon or theory in or concerning heaven or earth; or even that any such heaven, earth, phenomena, or theories exist--or otherwise....
FairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading No man, angel, or demon, can this day cast it in my teeth that I am weak enough to believe or disbelieve any phenomenon or theory in or concerning heaven or earth; or even that any such heaven, earth, phenomena, or theories exist--or otherwise....
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ‘Here am I, at last!’ said Raphael Aben-Ezra to himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ‘Here am I, at last!’ said Raphael Aben-Ezra to himself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Here am I, at last!’ said Raphael Aben-Ezra to himself.
impracticableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
From this reading ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No man, angel, or demon, can this day cast it in my teeth that I am weak enough to believe or disbelieve any phenomenon or theory in or concerning heaven or earth; or even that any such heaven, earth, phenomena, or theories exist--or otherwise....
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I trust that is a sufficiently exhaustive statement of my opinions?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No man, angel, or demon, can this day cast it in my teeth that I am weak enough to believe or disbelieve any phenomenon or theory in or concerning heaven or earth; or even that any such heaven, earth, phenomena, or theories exist--or otherwise....
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading ‘Here am I, at last!’ said Raphael Aben-Ezra to himself.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No man, angel, or demon, can this day cast it in my teeth that I am weak enough to believe or disbelieve any phenomenon or theory in or concerning heaven or earth; or even that any such heaven, earth, phenomena, or theories exist--or otherwise....
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No man, angel, or demon, can this day cast it in my teeth that I am weak enough to believe or disbelieve any phenomenon or theory in or concerning heaven or earth; or even that any such heaven, earth, phenomena, or theories exist--or otherwise....
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I trust that is a sufficiently exhaustive statement of my opinions?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No man, angel, or demon, can this day cast it in my teeth that I am weak enough to believe or disbelieve any phenomenon or theory in or concerning heaven or earth; or even that any such heaven, earth, phenomena, or theories exist--or otherwise....
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading No man, angel, or demon, can this day cast it in my teeth that I am weak enough to believe or disbelieve any phenomenon or theory in or concerning heaven or earth; or even that any such heaven, earth, phenomena, or theories exist--or otherwise....
phenomenanounUS /fəˈnɑːmənə/
plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading No man, angel, or demon, can this day cast it in my teeth that I am weak enough to believe or disbelieve any phenomenon or theory in or concerning heaven or earth; or even that any such heaven, earth, phenomena, or theories exist--or otherwise....
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading No man, angel, or demon, can this day cast it in my teeth that I am weak enough to believe or disbelieve any phenomenon or theory in or concerning heaven or earth; or even that any such heaven, earth, phenomena, or theories exist--or otherwise....
primevaladjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
RaphaelnounUS /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/
Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)
From this reading ‘Here am I, at last!’ said Raphael Aben-Ezra to himself.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Here am I, at last!’ said Raphael Aben-Ezra to himself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading I trust that is a sufficiently exhaustive statement of my opinions?
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No man, angel, or demon, can this day cast it in my teeth that I am weak enough to believe or disbelieve any phenomenon or theory in or concerning heaven or earth; or even that any such heaven, earth, phenomena, or theories exist--or otherwise....
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading I trust that is a sufficiently exhaustive statement of my opinions?
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading No man, angel, or demon, can this day cast it in my teeth that I am weak enough to believe or disbelieve any phenomenon or theory in or concerning heaven or earth; or even that any such heaven, earth, phenomena, or theories exist--or otherwise....
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No man, angel, or demon, can this day cast it in my teeth that I am weak enough to believe or disbelieve any phenomenon or theory in or concerning heaven or earth; or even that any such heaven, earth, phenomena, or theories exist--or otherwise....
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading No man, angel, or demon, can this day cast it in my teeth that I am weak enough to believe or disbelieve any phenomenon or theory in or concerning heaven or earth; or even that any such heaven, earth, phenomena, or theories exist--or otherwise....
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading No man, angel, or demon, can this day cast it in my teeth that I am weak enough to believe or disbelieve any phenomenon or theory in or concerning heaven or earth; or even that any such heaven, earth, phenomena, or theories exist--or otherwise....
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No man, angel, or demon, can this day cast it in my teeth that I am weak enough to believe or disbelieve any phenomenon or theory in or concerning heaven or earth; or even that any such heaven, earth, phenomena, or theories exist--or otherwise....
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Here am I, at last!’ said Raphael Aben-Ezra to himself.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I trust that is a sufficiently exhaustive statement of my opinions?
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading No man, angel, or demon, can this day cast it in my teeth that I am weak enough to believe or disbelieve any phenomenon or theory in or concerning heaven or earth; or even that any such heaven, earth, phenomena, or theories exist--or otherwise....
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ‘Fairly and safely landed at the very bottom of the bottomless; disporting myself on the firm floor of the primeval nothing, and finding my new element, like boys when they begin to swim, not so impracticable after all.
