adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were all equally tinged by a high-minded absurdity of intention which made their futility profound and touching.
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading They were all equally tinged by a high-minded absurdity of intention which made their futility profound and touching.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading To fling away your daily bread so as to get your hands free for a grapple with a ghost may be an act of prosaic heroism.
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 They were all equally tinged by a high-minded absurdity of intention which made their futility profound and touching.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To fling away your daily bread so as to get your hands free for a grapple with a ghost may be an act of prosaic heroism.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were all equally tinged by a high-minded absurdity of intention which made their futility profound and touching.
applaudedverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪd/
past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading Men had done it before (though we who have lived know full well that it is not the haunted soul but the hungry body that makes an outcast), and men who had eaten and meant to eat every day had applauded the creditable folly.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To fling away your daily bread so as to get your hands free for a grapple with a ghost may be an act of prosaic heroism.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘I have told you these two episodes at length to show his manner of dealing with himself under the new conditions of his life.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To fling away your daily bread so as to get your hands free for a grapple with a ghost may be an act of prosaic heroism.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To fling away your daily bread so as to get your hands free for a grapple with a ghost may be an act of prosaic heroism.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Men had done it before (though we who have lived know full well that it is not the haunted soul but the hungry body that makes an outcast), and men who had eaten and meant to eat every day had applauded the creditable folly.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Men had done it before (though we who have lived know full well that it is not the haunted soul but the hungry body that makes an outcast), and men who had eaten and meant to eat every day had applauded the creditable folly.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading To fling away your daily bread so as to get your hands free for a grapple with a ghost may be an act of prosaic heroism.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Men had done it before (though we who have lived know full well that it is not the haunted soul but the hungry body that makes an outcast), and men who had eaten and meant to eat every day had applauded the creditable folly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were all equally tinged by a high-minded absurdity of intention which made their futility profound and touching.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading ‘I have told you these two episodes at length to show his manner of dealing with himself under the new conditions of his life.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were many others of the sort, more than I could count on the fingers of my two hands.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading There were many others of the sort, more than I could count on the fingers of my two hands.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading Men had done it before (though we who have lived know full well that it is not the haunted soul but the hungry body that makes an outcast), and men who had eaten and meant to eat every day had applauded the creditable folly.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading To fling away your daily bread so as to get your hands free for a grapple with a ghost may be an act of prosaic heroism.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Men had done it before (though we who have lived know full well that it is not the haunted soul but the hungry body that makes an outcast), and men who had eaten and meant to eat every day had applauded the creditable folly.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading ‘I have told you these two episodes at length to show his manner of dealing with himself under the new conditions of his life.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Men had done it before (though we who have lived know full well that it is not the haunted soul but the hungry body that makes an outcast), and men who had eaten and meant to eat every day had applauded the creditable folly.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading Men had done it before (though we who have lived know full well that it is not the haunted soul but the hungry body that makes an outcast), and men who had eaten and meant to eat every day had applauded the creditable folly.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Men had done it before (though we who have lived know full well that it is not the haunted soul but the hungry body that makes an outcast), and men who had eaten and meant to eat every day had applauded the creditable folly.
episodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading ‘I have told you these two episodes at length to show his manner of dealing with himself under the new conditions of his life.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading They were all equally tinged by a high-minded absurdity of intention which made their futility profound and touching.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Men had done it before (though we who have lived know full well that it is not the haunted soul but the hungry body that makes an outcast), and men who had eaten and meant to eat every day had applauded the creditable folly.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading There were many others of the sort, more than I could count on the fingers of my two hands.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading To fling away your daily bread so as to get your hands free for a grapple with a ghost may be an act of prosaic heroism.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Men had done it before (though we who have lived know full well that it is not the haunted soul but the hungry body that makes an outcast), and men who had eaten and meant to eat every day had applauded the creditable folly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To fling away your daily bread so as to get your hands free for a grapple with a ghost may be an act of prosaic heroism.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading To fling away your daily bread so as to get your hands free for a grapple with a ghost may be an act of prosaic heroism.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Men had done it before (though we who have lived know full well that it is not the haunted soul but the hungry body that makes an outcast), and men who had eaten and meant to eat every day had applauded the creditable folly.
futilitynounUS /fjuːˈtɪləti/
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
From this reading They were all equally tinged by a high-minded absurdity of intention which made their futility profound and touching.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To fling away your daily bread so as to get your hands free for a grapple with a ghost may be an act of prosaic heroism.
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading To fling away your daily bread so as to get your hands free for a grapple with a ghost may be an act of prosaic heroism.
grappleverbUS /ˈɡræpəl/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading To fling away your daily bread so as to get your hands free for a grapple with a ghost may be an act of prosaic heroism.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Men had done it before (though we who have lived know full well that it is not the haunted soul but the hungry body that makes an outcast), and men who had eaten and meant to eat every day had applauded the creditable folly.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading There were many others of the sort, more than I could count on the fingers of my two hands.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Men had done it before (though we who have lived know full well that it is not the haunted soul but the hungry body that makes an outcast), and men who had eaten and meant to eat every day had applauded the creditable folly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘I have told you these two episodes at length to show his manner of dealing with himself under the new conditions of his life.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading To fling away your daily bread so as to get your hands free for a grapple with a ghost may be an act of prosaic heroism.
high-mindedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈmaɪndɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading They were all equally tinged by a high-minded absurdity of intention which made their futility profound and touching.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ‘I have told you these two episodes at length to show his manner of dealing with himself under the new conditions of his life.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘I have told you these two episodes at length to show his manner of dealing with himself under the new conditions of his life.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Men had done it before (though we who have lived know full well that it is not the haunted soul but the hungry body that makes an outcast), and men who had eaten and meant to eat every day had applauded the creditable folly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I have told you these two episodes at length to show his manner of dealing with himself under the new conditions of his life.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They were all equally tinged by a high-minded absurdity of intention which made their futility profound and touching.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Men had done it before (though we who have lived know full well that it is not the haunted soul but the hungry body that makes an outcast), and men who had eaten and meant to eat every day had applauded the creditable folly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Men had done it before (though we who have lived know full well that it is not the haunted soul but the hungry body that makes an outcast), and men who had eaten and meant to eat every day had applauded the creditable folly.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Men had done it before (though we who have lived know full well that it is not the haunted soul but the hungry body that makes an outcast), and men who had eaten and meant to eat every day had applauded the creditable folly.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading ‘I have told you these two episodes at length to show his manner of dealing with himself under the new conditions of his life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ‘I have told you these two episodes at length to show his manner of dealing with himself under the new conditions of his life.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Men had done it before (though we who have lived know full well that it is not the haunted soul but the hungry body that makes an outcast), and men who had eaten and meant to eat every day had applauded the creditable folly.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were all equally tinged by a high-minded absurdity of intention which made their futility profound and touching.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Men had done it before (though we who have lived know full well that it is not the haunted soul but the hungry body that makes an outcast), and men who had eaten and meant to eat every day had applauded the creditable folly.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ‘I have told you these two episodes at length to show his manner of dealing with himself under the new conditions of his life.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were many others of the sort, more than I could count on the fingers of my two hands.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading To fling away your daily bread so as to get your hands free for a grapple with a ghost may be an act of prosaic heroism.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Men had done it before (though we who have lived know full well that it is not the haunted soul but the hungry body that makes an outcast), and men who had eaten and meant to eat every day had applauded the creditable folly.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Men had done it before (though we who have lived know full well that it is not the haunted soul but the hungry body that makes an outcast), and men who had eaten and meant to eat every day had applauded the creditable folly.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were many others of the sort, more than I could count on the fingers of my two hands.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There were many others of the sort, more than I could count on the fingers of my two hands.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ‘I have told you these two episodes at length to show his manner of dealing with himself under the new conditions of his life.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Men had done it before (though we who have lived know full well that it is not the haunted soul but the hungry body that makes an outcast), and men who had eaten and meant to eat every day had applauded the creditable folly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘I have told you these two episodes at length to show his manner of dealing with himself under the new conditions of his life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were many others of the sort, more than I could count on the fingers of my two hands.
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From this reading There were many others of the sort, more than I could count on the fingers of my two hands.
outcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading Men had done it before (though we who have lived know full well that it is not the haunted soul but the hungry body that makes an outcast), and men who had eaten and meant to eat every day had applauded the creditable folly.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading They were all equally tinged by a high-minded absurdity of intention which made their futility profound and touching.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading To fling away your daily bread so as to get your hands free for a grapple with a ghost may be an act of prosaic heroism.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading ‘I have told you these two episodes at length to show his manner of dealing with himself under the new conditions of his life.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To fling away your daily bread so as to get your hands free for a grapple with a ghost may be an act of prosaic heroism.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There were many others of the sort, more than I could count on the fingers of my two hands.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Men had done it before (though we who have lived know full well that it is not the haunted soul but the hungry body that makes an outcast), and men who had eaten and meant to eat every day had applauded the creditable folly.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were many others of the sort, more than I could count on the fingers of my two hands.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Men had done it before (though we who have lived know full well that it is not the haunted soul but the hungry body that makes an outcast), and men who had eaten and meant to eat every day had applauded the creditable folly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘I have told you these two episodes at length to show his manner of dealing with himself under the new conditions of his life.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were all equally tinged by a high-minded absurdity of intention which made their futility profound and touching.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many others of the sort, more than I could count on the fingers of my two hands.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ‘I have told you these two episodes at length to show his manner of dealing with himself under the new conditions of his life.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all equally tinged by a high-minded absurdity of intention which made their futility profound and touching.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Men had done it before (though we who have lived know full well that it is not the haunted soul but the hungry body that makes an outcast), and men who had eaten and meant to eat every day had applauded the creditable folly.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading They were all equally tinged by a high-minded absurdity of intention which made their futility profound and touching.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘I have told you these two episodes at length to show his manner of dealing with himself under the new conditions of his life.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading ‘I have told you these two episodes at length to show his manner of dealing with himself under the new conditions of his life.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading They were all equally tinged by a high-minded absurdity of intention which made their futility profound and touching.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ‘I have told you these two episodes at length to show his manner of dealing with himself under the new conditions of his life.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ‘I have told you these two episodes at length to show his manner of dealing with himself under the new conditions of his life.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Men had done it before (though we who have lived know full well that it is not the haunted soul but the hungry body that makes an outcast), and men who had eaten and meant to eat every day had applauded the creditable folly.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Men had done it before (though we who have lived know full well that it is not the haunted soul but the hungry body that makes an outcast), and men who had eaten and meant to eat every day had applauded the creditable folly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were many others of the sort, more than I could count on the fingers of my two hands.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were all equally tinged by a high-minded absurdity of intention which made their futility profound and touching.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Men had done it before (though we who have lived know full well that it is not the haunted soul but the hungry body that makes an outcast), and men who had eaten and meant to eat every day had applauded the creditable folly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘I have told you these two episodes at length to show his manner of dealing with himself under the new conditions of his life.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘I have told you these two episodes at length to show his manner of dealing with himself under the new conditions of his life.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To fling away your daily bread so as to get your hands free for a grapple with a ghost may be an act of prosaic heroism.
