adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And what is this new book the whole world makes such a rout about?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "And what is this new book the whole world makes such a rout about?
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 ----Oh! 'tis out of all plumb, my lord,----quite an irregular thing; not one of the angles at the four corners was a right angle.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ----Oh! 'tis out of all plumb, my lord,----quite an irregular thing; not one of the angles at the four corners was a right angle.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And what is this new book the whole world makes such a rout about?
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading ----Oh! 'tis out of all plumb, my lord,----quite an irregular thing; not one of the angles at the four corners was a right angle.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading ----Oh! 'tis out of all plumb, my lord,----quite an irregular thing; not one of the angles at the four corners was a right angle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of all the cants which are canted in this canting world----though the cant of hypocrites may be the worst, the cant of criticism is the most tormenting!"----Sterne.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ----Oh! 'tis out of all plumb, my lord,----quite an irregular thing; not one of the angles at the four corners was a right angle.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of all the cants which are canted in this canting world----though the cant of hypocrites may be the worst, the cant of criticism is the most tormenting!"----Sterne.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "And what is this new book the whole world makes such a rout about?
cantnounUS /kænt/
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
From this reading Of all the cants which are canted in this canting world----though the cant of hypocrites may be the worst, the cant of criticism is the most tormenting!"----Sterne.
cantedadjective
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Of all the cants which are canted in this canting world----though the cant of hypocrites may be the worst, the cant of criticism is the most tormenting!"----Sterne.
canting
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From this reading Of all the cants which are canted in this canting world----though the cant of hypocrites may be the worst, the cant of criticism is the most tormenting!"----Sterne.
cants
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From this reading Of all the cants which are canted in this canting world----though the cant of hypocrites may be the worst, the cant of criticism is the most tormenting!"----Sterne.
compasses
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From this reading I had my rule and compasses, my lord, in my pocket----Excellent critic!
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading ----Oh! 'tis out of all plumb, my lord,----quite an irregular thing; not one of the angles at the four corners was a right angle.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading I had my rule and compasses, my lord, in my pocket----Excellent critic!
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Of all the cants which are canted in this canting world----though the cant of hypocrites may be the worst, the cant of criticism is the most tormenting!"----Sterne.
ExcellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading I had my rule and compasses, my lord, in my pocket----Excellent critic!
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading ----Oh! 'tis out of all plumb, my lord,----quite an irregular thing; not one of the angles at the four corners was a right angle.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading "Grant me patience, just Heaven!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had my rule and compasses, my lord, in my pocket----Excellent critic!
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Grant me patience, just Heaven!
hypocritesnounUS /ˈhɪpəkrɪts/
plural of “hypocrite” — a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading Of all the cants which are canted in this canting world----though the cant of hypocrites may be the worst, the cant of criticism is the most tormenting!"----Sterne.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had my rule and compasses, my lord, in my pocket----Excellent critic!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had my rule and compasses, my lord, in my pocket----Excellent critic!
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading ----Oh! 'tis out of all plumb, my lord,----quite an irregular thing; not one of the angles at the four corners was a right angle.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And what is this new book the whole world makes such a rout about?
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Grant me patience, just Heaven!
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading ----Oh! 'tis out of all plumb, my lord,----quite an irregular thing; not one of the angles at the four corners was a right angle.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "And what is this new book the whole world makes such a rout about?
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Of all the cants which are canted in this canting world----though the cant of hypocrites may be the worst, the cant of criticism is the most tormenting!"----Sterne.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Grant me patience, just Heaven!
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of all the cants which are canted in this canting world----though the cant of hypocrites may be the worst, the cant of criticism is the most tormenting!"----Sterne.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ----Oh! 'tis out of all plumb, my lord,----quite an irregular thing; not one of the angles at the four corners was a right angle.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "And what is this new book the whole world makes such a rout about?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ----Oh! 'tis out of all plumb, my lord,----quite an irregular thing; not one of the angles at the four corners was a right angle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ----Oh! 'tis out of all plumb, my lord,----quite an irregular thing; not one of the angles at the four corners was a right angle.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ----Oh! 'tis out of all plumb, my lord,----quite an irregular thing; not one of the angles at the four corners was a right angle.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ----Oh! 'tis out of all plumb, my lord,----quite an irregular thing; not one of the angles at the four corners was a right angle.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ----Oh! 'tis out of all plumb, my lord,----quite an irregular thing; not one of the angles at the four corners was a right angle.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading "Grant me patience, just Heaven!
plumbverbUS /plʌm/
measure the depth of something
From this reading ----Oh! 'tis out of all plumb, my lord,----quite an irregular thing; not one of the angles at the four corners was a right angle.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I had my rule and compasses, my lord, in my pocket----Excellent critic!
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading ----Oh! 'tis out of all plumb, my lord,----quite an irregular thing; not one of the angles at the four corners was a right angle.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading ----Oh! 'tis out of all plumb, my lord,----quite an irregular thing; not one of the angles at the four corners was a right angle.
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading "And what is this new book the whole world makes such a rout about?
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading I had my rule and compasses, my lord, in my pocket----Excellent critic!
SternenounUS /stɜːrn/
English writer (born in Ireland) (1713-1766)
From this reading Of all the cants which are canted in this canting world----though the cant of hypocrites may be the worst, the cant of criticism is the most tormenting!"----Sterne.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "And what is this new book the whole world makes such a rout about?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And what is this new book the whole world makes such a rout about?
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading ----Oh! 'tis out of all plumb, my lord,----quite an irregular thing; not one of the angles at the four corners was a right angle.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And what is this new book the whole world makes such a rout about?
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Of all the cants which are canted in this canting world----though the cant of hypocrites may be the worst, the cant of criticism is the most tormenting!"----Sterne.
tisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ----Oh! 'tis out of all plumb, my lord,----quite an irregular thing; not one of the angles at the four corners was a right angle.
tormentingverbUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “torment” — torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Of all the cants which are canted in this canting world----though the cant of hypocrites may be the worst, the cant of criticism is the most tormenting!"----Sterne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ----Oh! 'tis out of all plumb, my lord,----quite an irregular thing; not one of the angles at the four corners was a right angle.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what is this new book the whole world makes such a rout about?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of all the cants which are canted in this canting world----though the cant of hypocrites may be the worst, the cant of criticism is the most tormenting!"----Sterne.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "And what is this new book the whole world makes such a rout about?
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "And what is this new book the whole world makes such a rout about?
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Of all the cants which are canted in this canting world----though the cant of hypocrites may be the worst, the cant of criticism is the most tormenting!"----Sterne.
